Shots fired in Lincoln Park by Harvey mayor’s security detail trying to stop robbery, CPD says

CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago police confirmed photographs have been fired by the Harvey mayor’s safety element in Lincoln Park Wednesday afternoon.

The photographs have been fired in an try to thwart a theft.

Chicago police stated 4 Black males jumped out of a Black Jeep SRT in ski masks. The mayor’s safety element fired photographs, hitting the again window of the automobile because the alleged offenders jumped again in and sped off.

Nobody is presently in custody, Chicago police stated. Police stated they don’t seem to be conscious of anybody who was struck by gunfire, however it’s attainable the would-be robbers have been struck as they fled.

There was a major police presence at North and Halsted round 3 p.m., with Halsted taped off.

It was not instantly obvious whether or not the theft was concentrating on an individual or a retailer, or if the Harvey mayor was concerned. A number of excessive finish design shops are situated at that intersection, together with Design Inside Attain, Hay, Joybird and CB2. The intersection can also be close to the Lincoln Park Apple Retailer.

Police could possibly be seen chatting with individuals on the road exterior the doorway to Hay and Design Inside Attain.