Police charge 11 in Mt. Prospect mob action

Eleven people police suspect of gang activity — including seven juveniles — have been charged with mob action. They are accused of carrying bats, knives and pellet guns while approaching a group of people at a Mount Prospect apartment complex Thursday night.

Police on bicycle patrol say they observed the armed group at 9:25 p.m. near the intersection of Algonquin Road and Dempster Street. When police rode toward the group, the suspects fled in various directions, according to a news release from the Mount Prospect Police Department.

Officers say they discovered one of those charged had shot two female juveniles with a pellet gun. Their injuries were described as minor and they were treated at the scene.

Police say they also recovered a number of weapons in the area.

Those arrested and charged with mob action and contributing to the delinquency of a minor include:

타 Henry Becerril, 18, of the 1700 block of West Chariot Court in Mount Prospect;

타 Javier Lara, 20, of the 2000 block of West Algonquin Road;

타 Hugo Ramirez, 18, of the 1700 block of West Chariot Court; and

타 Edgar Vences, 19, of the 1800 block of West Knightsbridge Drive.

All four posted bond and are due in court July 25.

The seven juveniles, all residents of Mount Prospect, were charged with mob action. Their cases were referred to Cook County Juvenile Court, and the suspects were released to their parents.