At an Elmhurst Portillo’s on Wednesday morning, a man who was allegedly carrying a knife prompted a SWAT reaction.
The event took place at Portillo’s, which is situated at 155 S. Illinois Route 83.
Because of the police operation, the Elmhurst Crossroads Commercial Center at St. Charles and Route 83 was closed.
SkyCam9 saw a man being removed from the Portillo’s on a stretcher and placed into an ambulance at approximately 8:45 a.m.
According to a police update, the situation has ended, and more details will be released at a later time.
A DuPage County command center was located in a nearby parking lot, and there was a significant police presence there. Police said Portillo’s is still closed for crime scene processing.