Passenger Booted from Metra Train in Tinley Park

A Metra conductor asked that a passenger be removed from a train Friday evening near Tinley Park.

A Metra spokesman said it was unclear why the conductor wanted the passenger off the inbound train, but police were called to the Oak Park Avenue station to assist. The conductor told other passengers that the person in question was threatening others.

Traffic was backed up at the tracks while the situation was resolved.