Crime & Safety
Man Seen Striking Woman In Elmhurst: Cops
In another case, an Elmhurst woman is accused of pepper-spraying others, police said.
ELMHURST, IL – A man was seen striking a woman in the parking lot last week at Kohl's, 303 S. Route 83, then shoving her into a car and driving away, police said.
The Ford Edge was last spotted heading north on West Avenue. Police checked the area, but could not find the car. They said the case was pending. It is listed as domestic battery.
The incident happened about 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
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The man was described as black, in his early 20s and wearing dark clothing.
In another case, Emily Cooper, 20, of Elmhurst, was arrested Friday on charges of domestic battery (two counts), battery and assault (two counts). She was taken to the DuPage County Jail.
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Police said she used pepper spray on the victims shortly after midnight Aug. 8 in the 100 block of East South Street.
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