Agents Corner Suspects in Hidden Attic Space (Image Credits: Unsplash)
Chicago’s West Englewood—FBI agents stormed a South Side residence last week, unearthing a stockpile of illegal devices designed to transform handguns into machine guns. The operation targeted a home known as a hub for criminal activity, leading to the arrests of two alleged gang members. Federal authorities moved swiftly to charge the men, highlighting ongoing efforts to curb gun violence in the city’s troubled neighborhoods.
Agents Corner Suspects in Hidden Attic Space
FBI agents executed a search warrant on March 23 at a house in the 6800 block of South Claremont Avenue. Upon arrival, they encountered a 16-year-old girl who had reportedly run away from home and was staying at the location after connecting online with someone using the name “Smokey.”
The agents proceeded to search the two-unit building. They discovered Julian Torres and Brandon Osorio hiding in the attic of the second-floor unit. Both men, identified as members of a local street gang, faced immediate detention as the sweep continued through the property.
Seizure Reveals Sophisticated Weapons Components
Investigators uncovered a duffel bag at the foot of Torres’ bed containing at least 17 polymer machine gun conversion devices, often called “switches.” These small gadgets illegally modify semi-automatic firearms to fire continuously, mimicking the function of military-grade machine guns…