Crime & Safety

Cops Find Loaded Handgun in Evanston Alley

The find was made after an anonymous tip led police to the 2000 block of Foster Street.

EVANSTON, IL - Police in Evanston found a loaded handgun in an alley over the weekend.

An anonymous tip to the Evanston Police Department led police to an alley near Foster Street and Brown Avenue around 2:20 a.m. on Saturday, April 30. Upon checking the area, the found a loaded Hopkins and Allen .32 caliber revolver in the alley near the 2000 block of Foster Street.

No charges have been made as an investigation continues.

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