Kidnapping Charge Filed After Woman Forced From Palatine Store: Police

PALATINE, IL — A Tinley Park man has been charged with aggravated kidnapping after authorities say he forced a woman back into a vehicle after she ran into a Palatine convenience store seeking help.

Matthew N. Dominiak, 23, also faces aggravated battery and domestic battery charges stemming from the Nov. 4 incidents, which ended with his arrest following a police pursuit and crash in Chicago.

In a Nov. 7 update, Palatine police identified Dominiak and announced the charges. Deputy Chief David Brandwein subsequently clarified that Dominiak and the woman knew each other. Police are withholding additional details about their relationship to protect her privacy.

"Based on our investigation, there is no ongoing threat to the public related to these incidents," Brandwein said.

The woman suffered injuries that were not life-threatening.

Dominiak remained in the Cook County Jail as of Tuesday morning, according to sheriff's records. His next court appearance was listed for Tuesday in Rolling Meadows.

As Patch previously reported, officers first responded around 2:15 p.m. Nov. 4, to the 1500 block of North Winslowe Drive, after receiving a report of a man physically assaulting a woman. The two subsequently left in a black Nissan Sentra, according to the initial report.

At approximately 2:31 p.m., officers received a second call reporting a disturbance in the 400 block of East Palatine Road.

Investigative information, including surveillance video, indicated the woman exited the car and ran into a convenience store asking for help. The man followed her inside, grabbed her and forced her back into the vehicle before leaving, according to police.

Palatine officers shared information about the car with surrounding law enforcement agencies. It was later located in Chicago, where a pursuit involving other agencies ended in a crash in the 700 block of West Garfield Boulevard.

The man was taken into custody, and the woman was found inside the vehicle. No charges had been announced when Patch published its initial story Nov. 5.

Following an investigation by Palatine detectives, the Cook County State’s Attorney's Office approved the following charges against Dominiak:

• One count of aggravated kidnapping, a Class X felony.
• One count of aggravated battery on a public way, a Class 3 felony.
• One count of domestic battery, a Class A misdemeanor.

Palatine police credited Chicago police, Illinois State Police and Cook County Sheriff's Police for their assistance.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Palatine police at 847-359-9000.

A charge is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

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