A statewide alert was issued this week when almost two dozen guns, including high powered assault rifles and handguns were stolen from a shooting range in south suburban Harvey. The Cook County Sheriff’s Department briefly tried to field an assist in investigating the case, but pulled out quickly. The Tribune reports Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart cancelled the investigation because the department wanted an investigation “free from the influence” of Harvey Police. The range was reportedly not a “secure” facility for storing guns. more ›

Life imitates 24. A police officer snared in the sting that resulted in the arrests of multiple law enforcement officers in the fall claims he's innocent because he was working undercover, too. Archie Stallworth (pictured right) was one of several Harvey police officers and Cook County sheriffs arrested for an alleged drug conspiracy in which they took pay to allow drug dealers to keep their business flowing. Stallworth was arrested for making false police reports but handed said reports over to the Sun-Times and insist that they're not fake.

According to the charges against Stallworth, he met the undercover FBI agent at a south suburban fast-food restaurant July 26 to provide security for a meeting. Afterward, the agent paid Stallworth $300 and said he needed someone to provide security for drug deals. more ›