Baby, Mother Among Several 'Maced' During Fight: Palatine P.D.

PALATINE, IL — Police are continuing to investigate a Saturday night fight in which a mother and baby were among several people reportedly pepper-sprayed or maced. The pair were evaluated by paramedics, but not taken to the hospital, according to police.

Officials said a 24-year-old female was taken to Northwest Community Hospital with non-life threatening injuries and was released later that night.

Police responded to a fight-in-progress at around 9 p.m. Saturday in the 700 block of East Rand Grove Lane. Upon arrival, officers learned an unidentified subject had used "pepper spray" or "mace" during a group altercation. A juvenile suspect was taken in for questioning following the Saturday evening incident, according to police, but later released without charges.

Police are asking the public for help in the investigation at 847-359-9000.