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Garfield Ridge, Clearing, Gage Park, Archer Heights, Scottsdale, Wrightwood, Ashburn, Brighton Park, West Elsdon, West Lawn Dial 9-1-1 for emergencies
3420 W. 63rd Street
Joined May 2013
Another gun recovered on Friday evening! 864 Tactical Team officers were patrolling in the area of 77/Kedzie and observed a traffic violation. A stop was conducted and the pictured firearm was recovered. Arrested and charged was a 36 year old male who is a convicted felon.
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Officers assigned to the 864 Tactical Team were patrolling in a high gang conflict zone on Beat 822 (near 55/Homan) Friday evening when they observed a traffic violation. A stop was conducted and the pictured handgun was recovered from a juvenile passenger.
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Early morning on 09Dec25, 8th Dist. Officers observed a vehicle traveling at a high-rate of speed crash near the 3300 block of 63rd St. 4 males fled from the vehicle but were quickly apprehended. The pictured firearms were recovered & felony charges were approved. @chicagopolice
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Commander Spreyne and 8th District Community Policing attended the Senior Citizen Law Enforcement Academy graduation yesterday at Wintrust Sports Complex. A large majority of the academy graduates were 8th District residents! Congrats!
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8th District officers responded to a Burglary in progress call on Beat 825. Responding Officers gained entry & located 2 males inside the apartment. Both males were charged. During the investigation, the pictured firearms were also recovered. Great work Officers! @chicagopolice
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8th District tactical officers recovered this weapon on a traffic stop near the 4100 W 63rd St. Charges pending for Agg UPW. Great work Officers! @Chicago_Police
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Tact Officers on Patrol of Beat 835, had a black SUV flee from a traffic stop. Officers at the registered owners address saw 2 males flee from the same black SUV. Both were apprehended. The pictured weapon was recovered and felony charges were approved. @chicagopolice
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8th Dist Tact officers responded to a stolen vehicle call on 834 bt & were alerted by PH1 that occupants bailed from vehicle.PH1 observed subject toss a bag that contained these weapons 1 of them being fully automatic.Vehicle was recovered, subject in custody. @Chicago_Police
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While patrolling Beat 832, 8th Dist. Tactical Officers initiated a street stop on 2 males, when they attempted to flee. One male was seen holding his waistband before throwing a metal object. The above weapon & magazine were recovered. Great job officers! @chicagopolice
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8th Dist. Tactical Officers observed a suspicious male on the 5800 block of Washtenaw when he noticed officers and attempted to evade them. Officers observed the male toss a black L-shaped object as he fell to the ground. Weapon recovered & Felony Charges approved. @chicagopolice
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Last evening officers assigned to the 861 and 864 Tactical Teams recovered the pictured handguns from juvenile arrestees. In both instances officers observed juvenile males operating motorized scooters on the sidewalk. These incidents occurred on Beat 822 and Beat 823.
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8th District officers participated in the inaugural community softball game. CPD officers played against Garfield Ridge residents and came out victorious. Officers rode around the Garfield Ridge neighborhood on the back of the fire truck to celebrate their win. @Chicago_Police
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8th District officer escorted Robert Swiderski to his first stop of Operation Serve and Protect. He will be walking to all 22 Chicago Police Districts, walking 75 miles to bring awareness to Officer Suicide. @Chicago_Police
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Tact officers observed subject smoking a cigar near a school on the 6900 block of Fairfield. As officers approached they could smell a strong odor of Cannabis.Officers approached subject,the subject stated they had a gun on them.Subject was detained & charged.@Chicago_Police
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Cmdr, 8th Dist. officers & PRT responded to shots fired call on the 5400 block of Hamlin.Victim stated that subject fired shot at them & ran into a home.Officers were able to gain access to home placed subject in custody with these weapons & vest. Attempt Murder charges approved.
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861 Tactical Officers assisted our District Commander in a traffic stop on the 4000 block of W. 56th St. After the occupants were asked to exit the vehicle. Our officers observed this firearm on the seat. The passenger was arrested & 2 felony charges were approved @chicagopolice
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