body armor
Coverage of body armor in the Nexus archive.
- 2 suburban Chicago men charged after police discover cache of guns, drugs
Two Palatine men are facing felony charges after police discovered drugs, guns, and body armor during a narcotics investigation. The items were found during a home search as part of the probe.
- Police find grenades, cannonball in home of Chesterfield man accused of killing police K-9
Police found live grenades, a cannonball, body armor, and rifles converted into fully-automatic weapons in the home of a Chesterfield man accused of shooting two officers and killing a police K-9.
- 18th Street Gang Member Who Was Paid ‘Peace Ambassador’ for City Arrested for Illegally Possessing Body Armor Near MacArthur Park
A convicted murderer, whom law enforcement believes is an active member of the 18th Street gang, who was paid by the City of Los Angeles to work as a 'Peace Ambassador,' was arrested for illegally possessing body armor near MacArthur Park. The arrest occurred in an area described as drug-and-crime-infested.
- Gang member worked as ‘Peace Ambassador,' getting paid by LA city, DOJ alleges
Michael Angel Alvarez, a suspected gang member and former felon, was arrested for allegedly possessing illegal body armor plates near MacArthur Park. Alvarez worked as a 'Peace Ambassador' for Healing Urban Barrios, a Los Angeles-based organization contracted by the city, and was paid $58,156 in 2024.