COOK COUNTY CRIMINAL COURTHOUSE — Chicago Police officers arrested 68 people and found four guns during a recent South Side sting, officials announced Friday.
Officers targeted people and businesses believed to support gang or drug activity in the Englewood, Deering and Chicago Lawn police districts, the Chicago Police Department said in a statement Friday.
Each of those districts has seen a spike in violent crime in recent weeks, officials said.
In all, 64 people were arrested for drug-related crimes and four people were arrested for prostitution, according to police. Four guns were recovered, and 21 bars were tested to see if they sold alcohol to minors.
Additionally, officers found 358 packs of un-taxed cigarettes and inspected 21 licensed businesses, police said.
In a statement, Interim Superintendent Eddie Johnson said: "The Chicago Police Department will continue to implement practices and missions aimed at reducing the crime and violence in our communities. Enforcement missions, such as this one, will be part of an ongoing initiative to help further reduce the ability of gangs to inflict harm in Chicago's neighborhoods."
