Glen Ellyn Park District’s Sunset Pool, as seen in 2022, drew a large group of young people on July 5, leading to a decision to close the facility early. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com, 2022

Glen Ellyn police said they have made an additional arrest stemming from a large gathering of young people at a park district pool on the day after the Fourth of July.

Alyah R. Collins, 23, of Hazel Crest, faces a misdemeanor charge of battery. He is accused of pushing the park district manager into the pool.

The charge was filed July 15. Collins was arrested at the Glen Ellyn Police Department without incident on Sept. 1, police announced Wednesday.

Police were alerted shortly before 5 p.m. July 5 to a growing crowd of teens and young adults gathering at Sunset Pool.

Officers estimated ther

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