Man Brandishes Gun In Elmhurst Road Rage Incident: Police

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.

Dating app

• 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.