City of Peoria, IL

03/07/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/07/2024 12:52

Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, UPCS w/Intent to Deliver

(PEORIA, IL) Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at approximately 4:00 p.m. members of the Peoria Police Department's Special Investigations Division (SID) executed a search warrant at a residence in the 2100 block of N. Drury Lane.

During a search of the residence officers located and seized illegal drugs, drug packaging, drug equipment, and a large amount of currency.

The suspect identified as 45-year-old Esequiel Vega was arrested for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver.

Vega was transported to the Peoria County Jail.

If you have any information regarding any violent crimes, please contact the Peoria Police Department at (309) 673-4521, tip411 (anonymously), or Crime Stoppers (anonymously) at (309) 673-9000.

**All suspects and arrestees are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. **