8th District Tactical Officers recovered this weapon during a traffic stop in the 2700 block of 63rd St. The driver openly admitted to having a firearm. Chicago Police

8th District Officers recovered this weapon during the investigation of a Drinking On The Public Way offense at 60th and Western. Offender taken into custody, charges pending. Great work Officers! Chicago Police

008th District Tactical Officers stopped a vehicle for moving violations in the 3400 block of 59th St. Officers recovered these two weapons, 32g of cannabis, and the vehicle was seized. Charges approved for 2 counts of Agg UUW. Great work! Chicago Police

BT 862A/862B responded to a shot spotter call at the block of 56th/Maplewood in the backyard. The handgun below was recovered and the expended round was on the grass. Offender was taken into custody. Nice work getting a gun off the streets. Chicago Police

Bt 862C was on routine patrol when they observed individuals drinking on the public way. Officers conducted a street stop & one individual attempted to hide this weapon. Subject was placed into custody & charged accordingly. Chicago Police

Commander Spreyne and Silvana Tabares were joined by the family of Officer Vasquez Lasso as Chicago Artopia finalizes the Mosaic mural located on Marquette & Central Park. Chicago Police

Thank you to Silvana Tabares, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Garfield Ridge Chamber of Commerce & all of the amazing residents and friends of the 8th District for your generous donations. We made over 600 care packages for our officers to help them during the upcoming DNC deployment.

861E responded to a suspicious person call on the 6200 block of South Kilbourn and observed a subject matching the description. The subject fled from the scene and was apprehended after a short foot pursuit. A firearm was recovered from the offender. Great work Officers

8th District CAPS officers joined Beat 822 residents for a neighborhood clean-up and then attended a "Back to School" event at New Foundation of Hope!

Members of the Chicago Police Department escorted the child of a Gold Star family to her first day of her senior year. We will never forget the ultimate sacrifice made and will always stand with the families of our fallen Officers.

008th District Tactical officers recovered this weapon while investigating a traffic stop in the 3900 block of W. 61st St. Charges approved for Agg UUW. Great work, Officers! Chicago Police

008th District Tactical Officers recovered this weapon while investigating a traffic stop in the 3200 Block of W 63rd St. The gun has a switch and high-capacity magazine. ASA approved charges for Agg UUW and UUW w/ a machine gun. Chicago Police

008th District Tactical Officers recovered this weapon while investigating a traffic stop in Marquette Park. ASA approved charges for AGG UUW In a Park, which is a Class 3 Felony Offense. Great work Officers! Chicago Police

008th District Tactical Officers conducted a traffic stop in the 3800 block of W 59th St. Then Officers noted a strong smell of cannabis coming from the vehicle. Further investigation led to the recovery of these 4 weapons. Excellent work! Chicago Police

008th District Tactical Officers recovered this weapon after observing a subject in the 8200 blk of Sawyer, on a motorized scooter in violation of several MCCs. He fled and resisted arrest initially. Subject arrested and charges approved for Agg UUW and 2 counts of Resisting.

008th District Tactical Officers recovered this weapon on a traffic stop in the 5600 blk of Kolin. The driver was charged with Agg UUW/ No CCL. Great work Officers! Chicago Police

Beat 861A received info that offenders were driving in a Ford Edge and were armed with firearms. Beat 861E observed the vehicle at 65/Kedzie. A street stop was performed, two male hispanic juvenile offenders were taken into custody. The firearms below were recovered.

Officers from the 8th District were honored to attend "First Responder Appreciation" events in remembrance of the lives lost on 9/11 at both Nathan Hale and SPC Daniel Zizumbo Elementary Schools.

008th District residents will be able to receive updates on street closures for the upcoming weekend by downloading the OEMC app. Chicago Police

Thank you to Green Star & Amazon for your continued support in bringing public art to the Westlawn neighborhood. Amazon pledged a donation of 50k to continue engagement with youth in the arts.Thank you Silvana Tabares & Artopia for your continued support. Chicago Police