Protesters say cops seized gear for brewing, not bomb making

NATO Summit protesters have been arrested on suspicion of building firebombs in a South Side apartment. But the protesters say Chicago Police got it wrong, seizing equipment intended for making beer — not bombs. An attorney for the protesters said nine people were collared Wednesday night in a raid on an apartment building in the 1000 block of West 32nd in the Bridgeport neighborhood. At least two others were arrested later, said the attorney, Sarah Gelsomino, of the National Lawyers Guild. Sources said the protesters were suspected of building Molotov cocktails — bottles filled with flammable liquid that are used as firebombs. But one of the released protesters, Darrin Annussek, of Philadelphia, said he didn't see bomb-making materials in the apartment. Lawyers for the protesters said there was only brewing equipment there. Michael Vassilakis said his brother William was hosting the protesters and his beer equipment was confiscated. http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/12616221-418/protesters-say-cops-seized-gear-for-brewing-not-bomb-making.html