Home Burglar Hit Resident with Bottle: Police

Elmhurst, IL - An 18 year old was arrested May 3 after he reportedly hit a person on the head with a glass beer bottle during a home burglary.

The victim told police he opened his bedroom door around 2:10 p.m., and he was struck with a bottle, according to Elmhurst police.

When the victim's father ran downstairs, the burglar ran away.

Jason Vicens, 18 of the 500 block of Howard Avenue in Elmhurst, was arrested and charged with residential burglary, attempted robbery and aggravated battery, police reported.

Photo courtesy of Elmhurst police.