A 56-year-old Lombard man and a 28-year-old South Elgin woman were charged in road rage incidents in Elmhurst, police said. (David Giuliani/Patch)
ELMHURST, IL – In the last few days, Elmhurst police handled cases involving road rage, threats after using a dating app, domestic battery and a wallet theft. Here is information from the latest Elmhurst police reports:
Road rage
A 56-year-old Lombard man was arrested about 4 p.m. Wednesday on an aggravated assault charge. Police said he brandished a gun during an argument at North Avenue and Route 83. He was released.
A 28-year-old South Elgin woman was arrested about 4 p.m. Monday on charges of disorderly conduct, criminal property damage and improper lane usage. Police said the woman threw a water bottle at another woman's car at County Line Road and Interstate 294, damaging it. She was released.
A resident in the 800 block of South Euclid Avenue told police Wednesday about receiving threatening texts from someone he met on a dating app. An investigation is pending.
Domestic battery
A 50-year-old Elmhurst man who lives in the 500 block of West Babcock Avenue was arrested about 10 p.m. Wednesday at his house on a domestic battery charge. He was taken to the DuPage County Jail.
Wallet theft
A woman told police that someone stole the wallet from her purse about 2 p.m. Tuesday at Whole Foods, 215 Route 83.
Resisting arrest
A 59-year-old Chicago man was arrested about 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at BP gas station, 217 E. Butterfield Road, on a charge of resisting arrest. He was also wanted on a Cook County warrant. He was taken to the DuPage County Jail.
Retail theft
A woman stole merchandise about 5 p.m. Wednesday from Goodwill Store, 675 W. North Ave. An investigation is pending.