Crime & Safety
Mob Descends on Elwood Home, 2 Joliet Men Arrested
Two young men escaped into a house and held the door shut on the angry mob, police said.
The beaten man was able able to escape inside the house and hold the door shut against his attackers, police said.
The mob of as many as six men showed up at the house on West Alice Court about 11 p.m. Tuesday.
Two men, ages 21 and 23, reportedly told Will County deputies that the crew talked tough before things got violent on the front porch of the residence.
Two men ganged up on the 21-year-old but he and the older man were “able to escape into the residence and secured the front door with their bodies as the two offenders attempted to break into the home,” police said. “A short time later the offenders left in a Ford Expedition.”
The beaten 21-year-old reportedly suffered swelling and bruising to his face. He was taken to Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.
Deputies tracked one of the alleged attackers, 20-year-old Richard Haak, back to his home on South Reed Street in Joliet.
“Haak denied being involved in the incident but was eventually arrested and charged with battery and mob action,” police said.
A second man, Joe Russiaky, 21, was arrested at his Ruby Street home. Russiaky was also charged with mob action and battery.
Both Haak and Russiaky were taken to the Will County jail.
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