Crime & Safety
Road Rage Suspect Swings Hatchet At Car: Yorkville Police
Police said it happened after an altercation between drivers on Friday.
YORKVILLE, IL — Police say they've identified the person involved in a Friday afternoon road-rage incident in Yorkville that ended with the suspect swinging a hatchet at another vehicle.
Police said the incident happened at 4:08 p.m. Friday near Route 71 and Route 47. During the incident, police said one driver retrieved a hatchet from the trunk of their vehicle and swung it at the other vehicle, but did not cause any damage.
No one was injured.
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Yorkville police said they have identified the vehicle involved in the incident as well as the suspect, but have not yet released that person's name.
The incident remains under investigation.
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Yorkville police were assisted by Oswego police and the Kendall County Sheriff's Office in responding to the incident.
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