McHenry man accused of pushing his way into stranger’s apartment, biting resident

A McHenry man was detained in county jail after he was accused of pushing his way into a stranger’s apartment and then biting the resident’s thumb.

Aleksandar Visnjic, 31, is charged with home invasion, a Class X felony, as well as battery and disorderly conduct, according to criminal complaint in McHenry County court.

Visnjic was knocking on doors at the Garden Quarter Apartments and attempting to enter the units, prompting 911 calls by more than one person, McHenry Police Public Affairs Officer Ashley O’Herron said.

“He followed the victim to the victim’s unit and pushed his away into the apartment,” O’Herron said. “This led to a physical altercation between the two and [Visnjic] bit the victim’s [thumb], causing the victim to need stitches.”

Visnjic sustained injuries to his mo