Crime & Safety

Elmhurst Man Arrested for Punching Cab Driver, Stealing Cab in Urbana

News-Gazette is reporting Thomas Hart was released on bond Saturday.

A 21-year-old Elmhurst man reportedly was arrested Saturday for punching a cab driver, stealing his vehicle then crashing into another car and injuring two people.

It all happened at the University of Illinois, on the 2500 block of East Washington Street in Urbana, according to an article in the News-Gazette.

Thomas Hart, of Elmhurst, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, aggravated battery and possession of a stolen vehicle. He was released from jail Saturday after posting $2,500 bond, according to the paper.

Find out what's happening in Elmhurstwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

There is more to this story. Read about it on the News-Gazette website.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.