Illinois Man Fights With Cedar Lake Officers Injuring Two Sunday
On Sunday, 09/12/2021 at approximately 2:00 PM Southcom 911 dispatched Cedar Lake Officers to Pinecrest Marina located at 14611 Lauerman St for a male causing a disturbance and trying to fight with other patrons, according to Cedar Lake Police.
Upon arrival Officer Alexis Dills, Officer Jarrett Stickle, and Officer Dustin Corbin located the male subject identified as Robert Barwicki, 51 years old from Oswego, IL. Mr. Barwicki was intoxicated and was uncooperative with Officers, police stated. Mr. Barwicki had already assaulted the complainant by kicking him and was trying to get on jet skis owned by other people. Mr. Barwicki continued to use profanity and was loud after being asked many times to stop. Mr. Barwicki was also trespassing in the campground area and had not paid the parking fee at Pinecrest, police added.
Mr. Barwicki was advised he was being arrested and then began to fight with Officers, which resulted in Mr. Barwicki being Tased. During the struggle with Mr. Barwicki Officer Stickle received a dislocated finger which will require surgery and a loss of work. Officer Corbin also sustained a concussion and loss of work.
Mr. Barwicki who has a criminal history of violence was lodged in the Lake County Jail and charged with Battery on Public Safety Officer(s) a level 5 felony, Resisting Law Enforcement a level 6 Felony, Disorderly Conduct a class B Misdemeanor, and Public Intoxication a class B Misdemeanor.
Mr. Barwicki’s vehicle was towed by the property owner and he has been trespassed from the property.
