Like many other illegal parties in Chicago, the one police shut down Sunday in a former industrial building on the West Side had flowing liquor and spinning DJs.
But this party in Lawndale also featured what police called "an elaborate, club-style entry," with four industrial spotlights illuminating a sign and velvet ropes marking the entrance.
The party was busted when a neighbor made a complaint about the blaring music coming from the 4400 block of West Fifth Avenue, Chicago police said.
The building where the party was held is along an industrial strip, but it's surrounded by a small residential area.
When officers from the Police Department's Mobile Strike Force arrived about 12:45 a.m. Sunday, they found a line of people waiting to be patted down by two men in body armor acting as security guards. Inside, more than 300 people packed the one-story yellow brick industrial building, downing $5 drinks and dancing the night away.
Police said the two doormen, Dwayne Troupe, 22, of the 8500 block of South Bennett Avenue, and Ambrosio Silva, 28, of the 5300 block of West Henderson Street, were carrying guns. On searching the building, police found a woman, Zenobia Mills, 28, of the 700 block of South Kostner Avenue, with a gun, as well as five other handguns in other parts of the building. The three were charged with felony unlawful use of a weapon and other gun-related crimes, and were being held in lieu of bail at the Cook County Jail.
Bernard Harrison, 26, of Oakbrook Terrace, admitted to police that he organized the party and was charging admission, according to the police report, and was cited with several city ordinance violations, including operating a public place of amusement without a license.
"I'm positive that we prevented a shooting or homicide that night," said Harrison District Cmdr. Penelope Trahanas.
Thứ Tư, 30 tháng 12, 2009
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