Mad Max mob swarms pool in upscale Chicago suburb, hurls fireworks and shoves female lifeguard in water

Daily Mail​

7 hours ago

Shocking footage captured the moment hundreds of unruly Chicago teens shoved a lifeguard as they overran an upscale suburb's public pool.
The 'flash mob' of around 200 teens and young adults swarmed Glen Ellyn's Sunset village pool on Saturday, forcing their way past security to pack out the area.
Lifeguard Christine Guinta-Mayer was seen in the footage being shoved into the pool by the mob, who taunted her as the upset worker scrambled to get out of the water.
Stunned residents told the DuPage Policy Journal that the group also set off fireworks into the pool, brought marijuana and alcohol to the pool, and stole other attendees' belongings.
'They were drinking and smoking weed and swearing a lot,' one local teen told the outlet. 'Someone threw a lit cigar into the pool
'I saw Miller Lite bottles and girls drinking on-the-rocks cosmos... They were taking people's stuff and moving it from their pool chairs.'
The Glen Ellyn Police Department arrived soon after to disband the rowdy crowd, and one person was reportedly arrested for throwing a firework 'in close proximity to pedestrians.'
The department did not immediately respond to a request for an update on any actions taken.
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The group appeared to overwhelm the pool after first gathering at the Downtown Napier Beach, according to a social media advertisement promoting the 'flash mob.'
'We bringing (sic) 31st Beach to the burbs,' the promo read. 'No fighting!'
A Facebook post from resident Patrick Sandusky said that police closed down the pool as they tried to bring the chaotic scenes under control.
'The Sunset Pool has been overwhelmed by out of town kids,' he wrote.
'Fireworks fired into pool. It's a tik tok meet up / take over according to police I just spoke to... Kids pushed (past) the gates. Lot of drinking and weed in the parking lot. 100s and 100s of kids. No joke. Pushed manager into the pool.'
The manager who was pushed into the water was identified by the DuPage Journal as Guinta-Mayer, who is also head coach of the Glenbard West Hilltoppers Boys' Volleyball team.
According to witnesses, the group overran the pool after shoving past security and avoided paying.
Typically, The Sunset Pool charges $15 for non-residents aged between 18-59.
The day after the 'flash mob', attendees at the pool were mandated to have a physical pool pass to enter.
In a statement on Sunday, the pool's management said: 'We worked closely with the Glen Ellyn Police Department and surrounding agencies to ensure the facility was safely cleared.
'We are grateful to our quick-thinking and professional Sunset Pool staff for how they handled the situation.
'The safety of our patrons and staff remains our top priority. We're currently reviewing the incident internally and assessing any operational adjustments as needed.