Chicago officers and federal agents say a coordinated series of South Side raids turned up nine guns, suspected narcotics, piles of stolen merchandise, and more than $280,000 in cash during a one-day sweep earlier this month. The operation unfolded on April 12 and was outlined publicly on April 20, according to authorities.
The Chicago Police Department says members of its retail-theft task force teamed up with several district tactical units and a roster of federal and suburban partners for the effort. Agencies involved included the ATF's Chicago Field Division, the FBI's Chicago Division, and suburban departments from Vernon Hills and Glencoe. Police summarized the results in a post on X on April 20, 2026, according to the Chicago Police Department.
The post highlighted the headline numbers: nine recovered firearms, stolen merchandise, and more than $280,000 in cash, including multiple semi-automatic handguns among the seized weapons. Gang-investigation officers obtained warrants for three locations, and two men, Antwaun Bohannon and Malcolm Richardson, were taken into custody in connection with the recovered guns, according to the Chicago Police Department. Bohannon faces one felony count of unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, while Richardson is charged with two felony counts of possession of a firearm by a repeat felony offender.
What officers recovered
According to the department, the haul included multiple semi-automatic handguns, suspected narcotics, and a mix of allegedly stolen consumer goods, along with more than $280,000 in cash. Federal prosecutors and ATF officials have recently stressed that they are leaning on joint operations in Chicago to disrupt gun trafficking and organized retail crime, a strategy laid out by the U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois.
Where warrants were served
Gang-investigation officers secured and executed search warrants for properties in Chatham, Englewood, and Fernwood on April 12. Detectives say they are now cataloging the seized items and working with federal partners to trace the firearms and merchandise to see whether additional charges will follow.
Charges and legal notes
Bohannon is charged with one count of unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, and Richardson faces two counts tied to possession of a firearm by a repeat felony offender. Both offenses are felonies under Illinois law. Investigators say the arrests and recovered evidence will be turned over to prosecutors once the review is complete, and they note that federal referrals remain on the table depending on what that evidence shows.
What is next
Police are asking anyone with information that might be tied to the investigation to contact Area detectives or submit an anonymous tip through the department's online portal. Investigators say they will keep working alongside the ATF and FBI to trace the nine firearms and chase down leads into any suspected fencing or trafficking networks connected to the recovered merchandise.
