CPD, SWAT called to Division and Wells for barricade situation; 3 suspects in custody
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Three people are in custody following a barricade situation that drew a massive police and SWAT response to the heart of Old Town.
Dozens of police cars crowded the intersection of West Division and North Wells, blocking off the intersection.
Illinois State Police said they found a vehicle that had been reported stolen out of Chicago on I-94. Before they could conduct a traffic stop, the vehicle fled. Troopers tracked it to a high rise condo complex in the 1100-block of North Wells Street.
"I was shook. 13 cop cars just rolled in. It was crazy, and then I texted my friends who live there, stay safe, and not do not leave your apartment," said Margaret McCarthy, whose friend lives in the building.
"That's all they've been saying that the elevators are down and that security is searching the building, but not giving us any update. So I am stuck outside," said resident Jamie Tountis.
State police said four suspects fled the vehicle into the apartment building. Troopers recovered the stolen car and found two AK-style rifles in the vehicle, ISP said.
ISP said they took two suspects into custody, and two suspects were believed to still be inside the apartment building. A third suspect was taken into custody later on the 12th floor, which is rented as a hotel in the Old Town Park Apartments, Chicago police said. One suspect remains at large, according to CPD.
Illinois State Police said that when the third suspect was taken into custody inside the building, police also recovered four handguns.
Chicago police said SWAT teams cleared each floor of the building and it secure for residents to return to their units. The fourth suspect is not believed to be inside the building as of 9:30 p.m.
Division from Orleans to Wells and Wells from Division to Hill reopened to traffic around 9:45 p.m.
