Trio accused of throwing fireworks at police vehicles

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Jiovanni Araujo; Yair Cruz-Roman; and Guillermo Mota Jr. Photo credit Chicago Police

(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — Three Calumet City men are accused of throwing fireworks at police vehicles in downtown Chicago during the Fourth of July.

Police say the men — all 19 -years old — threw the “pyrotechnic objects” on the 200 block of North Columbus Drive on Monday.

They were all arrested nearby, authorities say.

Jiovanni Araujo; Yair Cruz-Roman; and Guillermo Mota Jr., are all charged with felony aggravated assault of a peace officer and other offenses, police said.

All had been expected to appear in court Tuesday. No further information was available.

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