CHICAGO — A high-ranking member of the Chicago Police Division has been demoted and relieved of his police powers after being charged with damaging a citizen’s automobile throughout this 12 months’s Puerto Rican Fest in Humboldt Park, in line with data offered by legislation enforcement sources and a CPD spokesperson.
The spokesperson stated that Nieves, the 53-year-old Deputy Chief of Space 5, and Officer Jacob Gies, 26, surrendered on the Central (1st) District station on Thursday to face misdemeanor costs.
Whereas particulars haven’t been formally launched, a supply aware of the matter stated Nieves and Gies are accused of damaging a automotive in an alley behind the 2600 block of West North Avenue round 11:19 p.m. on June 7. The supply stated Nieves slashed a automotive tire whereas in uniform. Gies is accused of comparable conduct, a second supply acknowledged.
Gies is charged with two counts of felony injury to property, whereas Nieves faces one rely of the identical cost.Â
Nieves, who joined the division in 1995, has been demoted to captain pending an inside investigation, a CPD spokesperson stated. He and Gies will stay off the streets till the probe concludes.
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