Crime & Safety

Tinley Park Woman, 42, Accused Of Islamophobic Assault In Another Suburb

The woman is accused of threatening to kill a Muslim woman she encountered in La Grange, Patch reported.

LA GRANGE, IL — A Tinley Park woman faces felony charges after allegedly threatening a Muslim woman in La Grange, Patch reported.

Cherylyn A. Dzendrowski, 42, is charged with two counts of aggravated assault and one hate crime count in connection with the May 16 incident, La Grange Patch reported.

Dzendrowski reportedly encountered the woman and two men as they were on foot after dinner. Dzendrowski, who was driving, passed the group and "drove toward them in a possible attempt to intimidate them," according to La Grange Patch. She then made an "aggressive" u-turn and returned to yell threats at the woman, according to police..

Find out what's happening in Tinley Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Find out what's happening in Tinley Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.