Elgin police released new details on what led to a large police presence as first responders descended on the city’s downtown, sparking an hours-long investigation that spanned into the Fox River.
According to authorities, officers were called just before 11 a.m. to Highland and State Streets for reports of a man who had “interfered with railroad operations.”
“Officers had contact with the male subject, whereupon he then fled on foot and ran into the Fox River. While he was fleeing from officers, they observed a large knife on the subject,” police said in a release.
The Elgin Fire Department deployed water rescue equipment to get the person back on land, but while they were attempting the rescue, the person went underwater.
An alarm was activated for additional help as crews worked to locate the person. As of 3:30 p.m., no additional updates on the search were given.
The police department had asked residents to avoid the downtown during the investigation.
Witnesses reported emergency crews searching the Fox River in the area. Footage showed crews on the water near the Grand Victoria Casino.
If confirmed, it would mark the second water incident reported in the area this week.
Over the weekend, the body of missing 16-year-old Destiny Neal, of Elgin, was found in the water north of the Kimball Street Bridge.
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