NEWS RELEASE
Chicago Police Department
Eddie T. Johnson Anthony Guglielmi
Superintendent Chief Communications Officer
312-745-6110 · 3510 South Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60653 · Fax 312-745-6999
For Immediate Release Contact: Office of Communications
September 11, 2017 312-745-
6110
Convicted Felon Charged after Handgun Recovered
Offender: Lateef Grant, 29
4800 block of W. Superior St.
Chicago, Illinois
Charges: One felony count of Unlawful Use of a Weapon – Possesion of a Firearm by a
Felon
One misdemeanor count of Criminal Tresspass to Land
One misdemeanor count of Criminal Damage to Property
Court: Central Bond Court, 2600 S. California – September 11, 2017
Narrative: 11th (Harrison) District Officers were conducting a gang and narcotics
investigation on the 0-100 block of S. Springfield on September 9, 2017 at
approximately 7:56 p.m. when they discovered a vehicle with a handgun in
plainview inside. Further investigation revealed that the vehicle was registered to
Lateef Grant, a convicted felon. Officers prepared a search warrant and
recovered the weapon. Grant was observed on the 2900 block of W. Flournoy St
on September 9, 2017 at approximatley 10:06p.m. and fled into a residential
backyard and in doing so broke a fence. Grant was placed into custody and
charged accordingly. No further information is available at this time.
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