Chicago police say what started as an illegal New Year’s Eve party along North Avenue in the city’s 25th District ended with officers clearing the gathering and hauling away 10 weapons.
Police response and the seizure
According to FOX 32 Chicago, Commander Federico Andaverde III and units 2560, the 61 team, 2534 and 2574 responded to the party and recovered the 10 weapons. The outlet reports that the department later posted on social media, publicly praising the officers for getting “the weapons off the street.”
Where it happened
The incident unfolded along North Avenue in the 25th District, which includes neighborhoods such as Humboldt Park, Austin, and Logan Square, according to the Chicago Police Department. The CPD’s 25th District page lists Commander Federico Andaverde III as the district commander and identifies the district office at 5555 W. Grand Avenue as the local base of operations for the responding units.
Why small seizures matter
Police and public safety experts often point out that even relatively small hauls are part of a broader effort to keep dangerous weapons out of circulation. Reporting has documented a rise in modified handguns and simple conversion devices that can make pistols far more lethal. Investigations by outlets including WITF and the Chicago Sun-Times have detailed how those accessories and extended magazines have increasingly turned up in seizures across the city in recent years.
FOX 32 Chicago reports that its story was based on information provided by the Chicago Police Department and that authorities had not released additional details about arrests or charges at the time of publication.
