“It looked to me like the Chicago Police Department is engaging in military-type activity,” said attorney George Becker after filing a $10 million federal lawsuit against the city, adding that his clients thought they were being robbed. The lawsuit accuses police of searching a Logan Square social club at 2514 W. Fullerton on May 30 without showing a warrant. The officers raided the building during a birthday party for a woman, Becker said.
The lawsuit claims police stole up to $1,500 from amusement devices and $1,000 from a safe they broke open. Becker said police have not provided an inventory for any seized cash. Also, five women said they were humiliated during strip searches by a female officer in front of male officers and male patrons of the club, called La Familia Motorcycles, Becker said.
“We believe the officers acted within department guidelines in executing the legal search warrant,” department spokeswoman Monique Bond said.Two people were arrested one for a bond forfeiture warrant and one on a reckless conduct charge, Bond said.
No one has filed a complaint with the Independent Police Review Authority about the raid, Bond said. “The matter will be investigated,” she said.
Police said they believed the building was a stronghold for the Maniac Latin Disciples street gang.
source-chicago sun times
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