New Lenox Township Highway Commissioner Beat Up Old Man: Cops

The New Lenox Township Highway Commissioner beat up an old man who stopped by to complain about a snowplow taking out his mailbox, police said.

Commissioner Dennis McPartlin, 64, turned himself in and was arrested on two counts of battery Wednesday. He allegedly knocked down a man in his 80s on Friday and then attacked another man who tried to intervene.

“The complainants advised that McPartlin pushed one of the complainants, who fell to the ground,” police said. “The second complainant told McPartlin to stop and McPartlin grabbed him and shoved him.”

McPartlin was released after he posted bond.

A representative of the highway department said McPartlin is still the commissioner and has not been suspended or placed on leave. He was unavailable for comment as he was working from home Thursday morning, the representative said.

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