The Arlington Heights Police Department reported an update Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. regarding an investigation of an attack of an 18 year-old woman by an unknown suspect. The Arlington Heights Police Department continues the investigation of an aggravated battery that occurred Sunday night, June 7, 2026, around 11:15pm near Lake Arlington, in the area of Windsor Drive and Jonquil Circle. Working with the victim, an Arlington Heights Police Department Forensic Composite Artist has developed a composite sketch of the suspect. The suspect is again described by the victim as a Black male, approximately 6 feet tall, with an average / muscular build, long braided hair that was tied back at the time of the attack, and circular framed glass. He was reportedly wearing all black clothing and observed by the victim riding a bicycle prior to the incident. Detectives continue an extensive canvas of the area for any surveillance footage which may have captured the offender before or after the attack. Detectives recovered a potential image of the offender from a business around the time of the attack. The image appears to show an individual, matching the description provided by the victim, riding a bicycle southbound on Buffalo Grove Road from Dundee Road, towards the area of Lake Arlington.
Anyone who recognizes the individual depicted in the composite sketch or surveillance image is asked to call 911 or contact the Arlington Heights Police Department at 847-368-5300. Detectives also encourage residents and businesses to review any surveillance footage from the late evening hours on June 7th, 2026 for any images that may assist the investigation. Because the suspect was traveling by bicycle, Detectives ask the public to consider reviewing footage even if their cameras are not located in the immediate vicinity of the attack.
The Arlington Heights Police Department also requests that community members share the attached composite sketch and surveillance image with family, friends and co-workers. Public tips remain a critical component of our investigation and all information received is carefully reviewed and evaluated by Detectives.
“The Arlington Heights Police Department remains committed to identifying and apprehending the individual responsible for this violent and unprovoked attack. Detectives will continue pursuing all available leads to bring justice to the victim and her family. Our thoughts remain with the
victim as she recovers and we commend her continued cooperation during this difficult process.We are also grateful for the support of the community and valuable information that has been
provided since the incident was first reported.To enhance public safety, the Police Department has increased proactive patrols in the Lake Arlington area. Officers will continue patrolling roadways, pedestrian/bicycle paths, and surrounding neighborhoods. Resident are encouraged to be aware of your surroundings, report any suspicious activity, and call 911 whenever they feel unsafe. The Arlington Heights Police Department is dedicated to serving and protecting the community and we appreciate the continued partnership and support of our residents and businesses as this investigation progresses.”
— Arlington Heights Police Department
INITIAL REPORT
A woman was attacked near Lake Arlington Sunday night near Lake Arlington by an unknown male/black offender that was riding a bicycle, according to the Arlington Heights Police.
The Arlington Heights Police Department is investigating an aggravated battery that occurred Sunday night around 11:15pm near Lake Arlington, in the area of Windsor Drive and Jonquil Circle. A Good Samaritan driving on Windsor Drive called 911 after being flagged down by an 18-year-old female who was in distress on the side of the road.
The victim reported she was walking home when she was approached by an unknown male riding a bicycle. The offender was described as black male, approximately 6 feet tall, with a muscular build, long braided hair, circular framed glass and wearing all black clothing. The offender reportedly approached the victim and asked, ‘What’s your name?’. He then grabbed the victim, pushed her to the ground and began choking her.
The victim was able to fight off the attack, flee and attract the attention of the passing motorist. The offender was last seen traveling southbound of Windsor Drive towards Palatine Road. The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries as a result of the attack and was reunited with her family.
The Arlington Heights Police Department did not provide details indicating whether the woman was walking on a trail around Lake Arlington near Jonquil Circle, or on a sidewalk near Windsor Drive and Jonquil Circle, which is located south of Lake Arlington.
The Arlington Heights Police Department is actively investigating this incident. Anyone with information is encouraged to call 911 or contact the Arlington Heights Police Department at 847-368-5300. Residents and businesses in the area are also asked to review any surveillance footage that may have captured the incident or the offender.
The Arlington Heights Police Department described this crime as an “isolated incident” with no basis to assume this attack is the first and the last attack.
“While this appears to be an isolated incident, residents are encouraged to remain aware of their surroundings and immediately call 911 if they observe anything suspicious or feel unsafe.”
— Arlington Heights Police Department
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Many communities that encrypt their public radio communications provide an official feed or audio stream online either in real time or on a time delay (for example, 30 minute delay) so that residents of the community have situation awareness of developing public safety emergencies.
There was no alert of the attack from Arlington Heights officials for an unacceptable time period of approximately 6 hours.
Arlington Heights Village Manager Randy Recklaus, Police Chief Nicholas Pecora, and Fire Chief Lance Harris pushed for the total blackout of public safety emergency communications in Arlington Heights and many surrounding northwest suburbs.
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No citizens submitted eyewitness reports for the Lake Arlington Attack incident.
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