Six CPD cars damaged by fireworks and rocks as police try to disperse crowds in Pilsen

CHICAGO - Half a dozen Chicago police cars were damaged after crowds threw fireworks, rocks and bricks at them Sunday morning in the Pilsen neighborhood.

Police responded to a call of an officer in distress around 3 a.m. in the 600 block of West Cermak Road when they were approached by a group of people obstructing the intersection, police said.

Officers tried to break up the crowd who then started lobbing fireworks, rocks and bricks at their squad cars, police said.

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In all, six squad cars were damaged, according to police.

Police did not say if anyone was taken into custody.