Stolen handcuffs cause pain for teenager, not just because they were on too tight

Posted on October 23, 2020
The juvenile was arrested and authorities said they have found much of the stolen property. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)

By Heart of Illinois ABC

BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police arrested a teenager early Thursday after some property allegedly stolen from a neighboring police department was on the teen’s wrists.

Police said in a Facebook post, that has now been erased, that the boy and his mother showed up at the police department about 5:45 a.m.

According to police, the teen said the handcuffs were too tight, and hurting one of his wrists.

The officer thought perhaps the teen escaped custody, but that wasn’t the case. However, the teen reportedly provided what police described as a “wild” explanation how he got them.

Police said the officer noticed a number on the handcuffs and traced it to a Normal Police officer, who reported some items had been stolen from a car, including the cuffs.

The juvenile was arrested and authorities said they have found much of the stolen property.

Heart of Illinois ABC can be reached at [email protected]. 

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