Joliet man booked after raid

Residents of the 1400 block of Eunice Avenue in Joliet saw a large law enforcement presence early Thursday as officers executed a search warrant at their neighborhood.

Joliet Police Sgt. Dwayne English confirmed that Cesar Hurtado, 35, was identified as the suspect in unlawful drug sales. The operation began at 6:40 a.m. on Thursday, November 5.

The raid involved multiple agencies to secure the residence. English stated that the Joliet Police Department’s narcotics and tactical units, along with their K9 team, participated. The neighborhood policing team, patrol division, Will County sheriff’s deputies, and other law enforcement officers also joined the search.

Officers recovered four handguns during the sweep. One of the weapons was a stolen handgun equipped with a device that allowed it to fire automatically. They also seized more than 100 grams of suspected cocaine and over six pounds of suspected marijuana. Numerous rounds of live ammunition and extended magazines were removed from the home.

Hurtado was taken into custody during a separate traffic stop. He was transported to the Will County jail on probable cause for armed violence, endangering the life or health of a child, possession of a controlled substance, and other offenses. Court records did not show formal charges against him as of Thursday evening.