Elk Grove man charged with beating, kidnapping ex-girlfriend

A Cook County judge set bail at $150,000 Wednesday for a 32-year-old Elk Grove Village man facing allegations he beat and abducted his former girlfriend Monday night as she left her workplace in Arlington Heights.

Justin D. Lueck, of the 400 block of Eagle Drive, is charged with kidnapping, unlawful restraint and domestic battery stemming from an investigation police say they launched when the woman called 911 after escaping his vehicle in Rolling Meadows.

According to Arlington Heights police, the woman was leaving work on the 900 block of West Algonquin Road about 10:45 p.m. Monday when Lueck confronted and battered her, then forced her into his vehicle and drove west on Algonquin.

A witness who saw the confrontation called police, authorities said.

When the vehicle stopped on the 5400 block of New Wilke Road in Rolling Meadows, police said, the victim was able to flee, but Lueck chased after her and shoved her off her feet, causing her to land on her back and head. She then was able to get away and call 911 from a business on the 1700 block of West Algonquin Road in Rolling Meadows, police said.

Lueck was arrested at his home without incident later Monday night, police said.

Police said Lueck and the woman had dated for about two years but had been having problems lately.

Lueck is scheduled to return to court May 25. The most serious charge against him, kidnapping, is a felony for which he could face up to seven years in prison if convicted.