2 charged when Uptown search warrant nets weapons, drugs

Two men were charged after police found weapons and drugs while executing a search warrant on Tuesday in the North Side Uptown neighborhood.

Officers conducted the search about 4:45 p.m. in the 4400 block of North Malden, according to Chicago Police.

Jabri Sims, 18, was found in possession of heroin, crack cocaine, marijuana, a revolver with a defaced serial number, and a semi-automatic handgun, police said. He was charged with one felony count of possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number, two felony counts of possession of a controlled substance and one felony count of manufacturing and delivering of cannabis.

Jordan Sims, 21, was found to be in possession of cocaine and Ecstasy pills, police said. He was charged with two felony counts of possession of a controlled substance.

Both men appeared before Judge Donald D. Panarese Jr. on Wednesday, according to Cook County court records. Jordan Sims was released on bond and was expected to appear in court again June 1.

At the time of his arrest, Jabri Sims was out on bond for a previous charge of possession of a stolen vehicle, according to court records. Panarese ordered him held without bond at the Cook County Jail and his next court date was scheduled for June 1.