Crime & Safety
Troublemaker at White Castle Let Slip a Little Spit
A 48-year-old Oak Forest man is accused of resisting arrest during an incident at a fast food restaurant in Orland Park.
An Oak Forest man who was banned from a fast food restaurant in Orland Park is accused of spitting in the face of an officer while yelling.
John C. Steiner, 48, of the 15800 block of Terrace Drive, Oak Forest, was charged with battery and resisting arrest, according to an Orland Park police report.
Police said an officer reached for his Taser during the arrest on Sept. 24 outside White Castle, 15801 Harlem Ave.
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Cops were called at about 10:47 p.m. to the restaurant in reference to request to remove someone from the building, the report states. An officer recognized the man from several previous incidents at White Castle.
The manager of the restaurant told police she asked Steiner to leave twice after he had fallen asleep at a table, the report states. He became confrontational and refused to go.
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Police led Steiner outside and gave him a warning, the report states. That's when he bumped into the officer's chest and allegedly spat in his face while yelling. During the arrest, Steiner pulled away. The officer reached for his Taser and threatened to use it. Steiner then relented, giving the officer the chance to slap on the cuffs.
Steiner is due on Oct. 25 in Bridgeview court.Police report information is provided by the Orland Park Police Department and other law enforcement agencies. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions taken on a given day, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. If you or a family member are charged or cited and the case is subsequently adjudicated, we encourage you to notify the editor. We will verify and report the outcome.
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