Elmhurst Man Batters Cop During Disturbance: Report

Elmhurst IL

15 October, 2021

11:25 AM

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ELMHURST, IL — An Elmhurst man attacked a police officer responding to a domestic disturbance at his house last week, according to a police report. Ryan T. Howard, 35, was arrested on a charge of aggravated battery to a police officer. The incident happened about 5 p.m. Oct. 7 in the 200 block of Bonnie Brae Avenue, police said. Officers were called to Howard's house, where he was breaking property and threatening family members, police said. He then battered a police officer when he was being taken into custody, according to the report. Howard was taken to the DuPage County Jail.