CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – A juvenile has been arrested after threatening another with a firearm in Carbondale.

On July 19th around 10:45pm, police received a complaint about a male in possession of a handgun and threatening a store manager in the 500 block of East Main Street. The male was not immediately located, but a few hours later police received another complaint of someone with a firearm and similar vehicle description.

Officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop in the 500 block of South Illinois Avenue.

A juvenile male in the vehicle, was found to have a Jackson County warrant for Unlawful Possession of a Weapon. Officers found a handgun under where the juvenile was seated. He was also confirmed to be the same individual who threatened the store manager that night.

The male was sent to a juvenile detention center and all others in the vehicle were released. The investigation is ongoing.