CPD conduct 'mass arrest' on North Side overnight near Pride Parade route

CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - A North Side alderman has responded to what Chicago Police described as a "mass arrest" that took place overnight.

According to CPD, it happened shortly before 1:30 a.m. near Clark and Halsted in Lakeview, in the same general area where the Pride Parade took place.

In a statement, 44th Ward Ald. Bennet Lawson said he was "extremely disappointed to see disruptive actions in his neighborhood overnight after a "safe and wonderful celebration of our diverse LGBTQ+ community."

He said he will be meeting with city departments in the coming days to discuss ways to improve the parade and prevent disturbances from happening again.

Police have not yet said how many people were arrested or why the "mass arrest" took place.

Here is Ald. Lawson’s full statement:

“The Pride Parade yesterday was a safe and wonderful celebration of our diverse LGBTQ+ community, and it was such a joy to see so many people come out to show their support in the fight for equality. Following the Parade’s conclusion, I was extremely disappointed to see disruptive actions in our neighborhood into the early morning hours. I am grateful to the Chicago Police Department for their quick and decisive action to limit any damage and keep people safe, and to the Streets and Sanitation Department for their great work to clean our neighborhood. I look forward to meeting with City departments and stakeholders in the coming days to discuss how we can continue to improve the Parade for participants, attendees and neighbors, and prevent these disturbing actions from occurring in the future.”

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