Gang Disturbance and Multiple Weapons Recovered at Lawrence and Drake
Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 01
N Drake Ave & W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625, USA
Summary: Chicago Police responded to reports of gang members displaying gang signs and confronting each other on Lawrence Avenue near Drake Avenue. Multiple units were dispatched, and several individuals were detained. Several weapons were recovered at and near the scene, including in alleys and at specific addresses on Lawrence. Suspects fled in various directions, with at least one described as a male Hispanic wearing all black and a white mask. Additional locations, including Central Park, Fairfield, and North Drake, were searched, resulting in further detentions. The event involved a significant police response, use of surveillance cameras, and repeated calls for caution due to the presence of firearms.