EAST DUNDEE — A northwest suburban man was charged after he allegedly pushed a firefighter responding to his East Dundee home last Thursday.
Brian J. Backes, 29, of 424 Dunridge Court in East Dundee, was arrested Thursday and charged of aggravated battery to a firefighter, police said.
Backes allegedly pushed a firefighter on Monday while the emergency responder was trying to care for Backes, causing the fireman to fall backward out of an ambulance, police said.
Fire and rescue workers were called to Backes’ home about 5:45 p.m. Monday because Backes was “exhibiting erratic behavior,” East Dundee police Chief Terry Mee said.
It was determined that Backes needed to be transported to a hospital for an evaluation.
As Backes was placed in the back of an ambulance he became combative and pushed the firefighter out, Mee said.
Backes was charged with the felony after he was released Thursday from the hospital.
Backes’ bond was set at $30,000 on Friday. He did not post bail and was taken to the Kane County jail, police said.
His next court date is Feb. 10.
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