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Police: Elmwood Park Man Beats Parents, Spits On Police Who Rescue Them, Claims He Has COVID
An Elmwood Park man who was pummeling both of his parents when police kicked in his front door turned on the officers – kicking and spitting on them while claiming he had the coronavirus, authorities said.
His mother was trying to dial 911 when Slava Pozniakov, 49, snatched the phone and began punching her, Police Chief Michael Foligno said.
When her husband tried to stop him, Pozniakov began beating him, as well, the chief said.
The mother got to another phone and called a relative who notified police, he said.
Pozniakov – who records show has a criminal history that includes arrests for…
