Report: Chicago cops accused of forcing man to lead them to gun

CHICAGO -- Two Chicago police officers are under internal investigation for allegedly bringing a driver to a station house and telling him he would only be let go if he turned in a gun, reports CBS Chicago.

The officers, who sources tell CBS Chicago worked out of the city's 10th District precinct station, allegedly pulled a man over for driving on a suspended license. He was brought to the station, where he was allegedly told he would be let go if he led officers to a gun they could confiscate.

The man reportedly called a relative who owned a legally registered gun, and the relative agreed to place the gun under a garbage can where the officers could find it.

The man was let go, but the relative called police, and that's when an investigation started.

The police report never mentioned a relative was responsible for the gun but said the man who was arrested gave police a tip during the traffic stop, about where a gun could be found.

Irv Miller, a CBS Chicago legal analyst and former Cook County assistant state's attorney, said the officers are in danger of violating Rule 14 of the Chicago Police Department disciplinary code that prohibits false statements, and could result in punishments ranging from a reprimand to a suspension to termination.

Interim Supt. John Escalante moved to strip the officers of their police powers right away and the officers could ultimately face a criminal probe if the internal investigation finds wrongdoing.