Homeless man charged in Geneva Metra Station incident

A homeless man, who last lived in North Aurora, was charged with aggravated assault and disorderly conduct in connection with an incident Monday afternoon at the Metra Station in Geneva, officials said in a news release.

Both charges are misdemeanors.

Jeremie R. Harris, 46, was allegedly approaching cars aggressively and alarming motorists on Third Street near Cresent Place by the train station in Geneva, according to a release from the Geneva police.

About noon, multiple 911 calls reported conflicting information about an “armed man” dressed all in black and wearing a ski mask and black gloves, police said.

Some callers stated shots may have been fired, while others reported Harris was allegedly holding a cell phone “like a handgun,” according to the release.

Harris told police he was listening to music and acting out the lyrics from the song, police said.

Upon investigation at the scene, victims and witnesses stated Harris allegedly was holding a cell phone like a gun while wearing a ski mask and gloves, police said.

Multiple callers believed they were going to be carjacked and quickly sped away while other callers were startled by Harris’ behavior, according to the release.

Geneva police thanked the public who remained on the scene to point out Harris’ location, which helped peacefully resolve a hectic situation, according to the release.

Geneva police also thanked the Kane County Sheriff’s Office for its quick response in assisting in the incident.

Harris was released from the Kane County jail at 2 p.m. He is scheduled to appear in court again on Aug. 1, records show.