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A 49-year-old Tinley Park man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a Saturday morning home invasion in the southwest suburban community in which a woman was assaulted and beaten, police said.
Gary M. Swiercz, of the 8100 block of West 168th Place, has been charged with attempted murder, home invasion, aggravated unlawful restraint, aggravated attempted criminal sexual assault, and residential burglary, according to a press release from the Tinley Park Police Department. He will appear in bond court today.
According to sources, Swiercz is a deputy fire chief in Chicago Ridge.
According to the release, police were called to the 8100 block of 168th Place about 2:35 a.m. Saturday for a reported home invasion. A woman at that address said an unknown male, armed with a knife, had entered her condominium, forced her to the floor and beat her. After a struggle, he left the building.
Upon arriving at the scene, police said they found Swiercz, who matched the description of the suspect, in the condominium parking lot and took him into custody.
The female was treated for minor injuries at the scene, police said.
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