CARBONDALE – A 15-year-old boy was arrested for Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon Tuesday night after Carbondale Police stopped a vehicle in the 400 block of East College Street for a traffic violation.

Police say during the stop, they saw the boy trying to hide a gun. Police recovered the gun and ammunition without incident. He was then arrested and charged.

After consulting with the Jackson County State’s Attorney’s office, the boy was released to his parent pending a court appearance.