Elgin man accused of pulling handgun during argument in Bartlett
Posted August 24, 2022 1:00 am
Aggravated assault and reckless conduct charges have been filed against an Elgin man accused of pulling a handgun during an argument with a convenience store employee earlier this month in the parking lot of the Bartlett business.
Param Patel, 32, was charged with the two Class A misdemeanors after being arrested by Bartlett police.
According to police, officers responded to the convenience store on the 100 block of East Lake Street at about 4 p.m. Aug. 13 for a report of a man with a handgun.
Patel was released on a $100 bail. His next appearance is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 13, at the Cook County courthouse in Rolling Meadows.
Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked.
If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.