CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Chicago police say two men are in custody after officers raided a home on the West Side and found 60 guns.
Authorities conducted a raid overnight at a home in the 4300 block of West Cullerton Street and recovered 60 guns, Chicago Police Department spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said.
Breaking from Overnight - 10th District @ChicagoCAPS10 conduct raid on a residence in the 4300 blk of Cullerton where 60 guns have been recovered. 2 are currently in police custody for questioning & investigation is ongoing. Federal partners will be briefed on the investigation pic.twitter.com/Y5EPdiEyXk
— Anthony Guglielmi (@AJGuglielmi)
August 16, 2019 Chicago Police Captain Gilberto Calderon said the guns included assault rifles, and police also seized a great deal of ammunition.
Calderon called the raid surreal and said it could be the largest seizure of guns and ammunition ever in the Lawndale community.