8 Arrests at Former Hollywood Casino Joliet: Here's Why Joliet Police Were Called

JOLIET, IL — The Joliet Police Department made a total of eight arrests early Sunday morning at the old Hollywood Casino Joliet property along Route 6/Channahon Road. Hollywood moved its casino to the Rock Run Collections at Interstates 55 and 80 in August, leaving the old casino vacant.

According to police spokesman Dwayne English, at 12:32 a.m., the officers responded to the former Hollywood Casino property located at 777 Hollywood Boulevard for a report of multiple people breaking into the building.

Officers spotted a door on the north side of the building propped open and saw several males walking inside. As the officers entered the building and announced their presence, the group ran toward the rear of the property and some ran from the building, ignoring commands from the officers to stop, police said. Officers outside the building found one of the teens, Rafael Navarro, and placed him into custody without incident.

Additional officers arrived at the scene and worked to clear the building. While clearing the building, the officers found Miguel Navarro, Jose Parra, Jesus Parra, Perez, Chiprez, and a 15-year-old boy, and they were placed into custody without further incident. Joseph Camargo, 18, was found near two vehicles in the 1800 block of Terry Drive and was placed into custody without incident.

Both vehicles were towed from the scene.

The adult arrestees were processed at the Joliet Police Department and released on a Notice to Appear in court. The juvenile arrestee was processed and released to a parent on a Notice to Appear.

The following people were charged with criminal trespass to a place of public amusement and resisting/obstructing a peace officer:

• Jaime Perez (22, Joliet)
• Jesus Parra (24, Mokena)
• Rafael Navarro (19, Joliet)
• Jose Parra (22, Joliet)
• Miguel Navarro (20, Joliet)
• Imanol Chiprez (19, Joliet)
• Joseph Camargo (18, Joliet)
• 15-year-old boy