CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — A Chicago police SWAT team responded Tuesday evening after Illinois State Police pursued a stolen vehicle on the Near North Side.
State police were following the stolen vehicle in the 1100 block of North Wells Street about 3:45 p.m. when four suspects left the vehicle and ran into a high-rise building, police said.
Three people were taken into custody, and six firearms — including at least two AK-style rifles — were recovered from the car, Chicago police said.
One other suspect was still at-large, according to police.
The incident was ongoing as of 8 p.m., police said.
West Division Street was closed between North Orleans and North Wells streets. Wells was closed between Division and West Hill Street.
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(The Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report.)
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