Palatine Police Officer Attacked by Suspect Accused of Pushing Two Women at Bar

A Palatine police officer sustained “visible injuries” after he was attacked by a suspect who is accused of pushing two female customers at Durty Nellies early Friday, according to a Palatine Police Department press release.

Police were called to Durty Nellies, 180 N. Smith St., at about 1:30 a.m. Friday and learned the suspect had run from the bar after pushing the women. An officer found a man matching the suspect’s description a short time later in the 100 block of West Wood Street.

The officer ordered the man, who was later identified as Stephen Arrington, to stop but he kept running. Following a foot chase, the officer cornered Arrington in a parking lot, police said. Arrington is accused of turning and “physically engaged the officer,” according to the news release.

Arrington, 25, broke free and ran away but was arrested a short time later at his home at 206 N. Brockway St. in Palatine, police said. Arrington is charged with two misdemeanor counts of simple battery and one felony count of aggravated battery to a peace officer.

Arrington was taken to the Cook County Sheriff’s lockup facility in Maywood to await a bond hearing.

The officer sustained visible injuries but did not seek medical attention.

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