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    At least 59 arrested overnight near Pride Parade, including 9 juveniles, cops say

    By Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune,

    19 days ago
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    Police attempt to disperse a group of people as they detain a person on West School Street after the Chicago Pride Parade on June 30, 2024. Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/TNS

    At least 59 people, including nine juveniles, were arrested overnight near the Pride Parade on charges ranging from obstruction of traffic, failure to obey police and misdemeanor and felony infractions, Chicago police said.

    At least four firearms were recovered in the arrests, police said.

    Tuesday morning, Chicago police said 24 people were arrested and given various misdemeanor charges including reckless conduct, assault and battery, resisting/obstructing officers and criminal damage to property. At least 14 people were charged with felonies.

    Six people were issued citations for disorderly conduct/failure to obey police, six were cited for obstruction of traffic by non-motorist, and one person was taken into custody on an arrest warrant, police said.

    Of those arrested, at least 14 people were charged with a felony, which ranged from drug possession, weapons charges and battery to a police officer.  Charges were pending for two individuals in custody.

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