Countryside, IL – A roadside confrontation at LaGrange Road and 57th Street on October 27 led to a disorderly conduct report, according to the Countryside Police Department’s crime summary released October 31.
Police said the incident occurred around 6:49 p.m. when a woman stopped at a stop sign reported that a man allegedly approached her passenger-side window and began yelling. The victim told police she became frightened and began to drive away when the man allegedly swung a backpack at her vehicle, striking it.
According to the report, officers noted no visible damage to the car. When questioned, the alleged offender stated that the driver nearly struck him as he was about to cross the street, prompting him to yell. He told police that as the car drove away, it brushed against the backpack he was holding.
No injuries were reported, and police listed the incident as disorderly conduct. It was not immediately clear if any citations were issued.
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