PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- Two men were arrested for several alleged weapons charges after a traffic stop on Saturday.

Officers with the Peoria Police department were conducting a traffic stop at 1:05 a.m. on Sept. 27 at the 1800 block of North Bigelow Street when they searched the vehicle

The driver, Amarion M. Johnson, 21, was arrested on the following charges:

• Defacing identification marks of a firearm • Aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon • Possession of a weapon by a felon • Possession of a firearm without a valid FOID card • Possession of firearm ammunition without a FOID card • Unlawful possession of cannabis

The passenger, Jaivon M. Johnson, 23, was arrested on the following charges:

• Aggravated unlawful use of a weapon • Possession of a firearm without a valid FOID card

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