Crime & Safety

Casino Security Guard Pelted With Scarf and Jacket, Pushed in Face: Cops

He was kicking a woman out of the casino when she threw her headscarf and jacket at him, then pushed him in the face, police said.

JOLIET, IL — An unwanted casino guest hurled her headscarf and jacket at a security guard, then pushed his face before finally leaving and getting arrested out on the street, police said.

Jaime Kinney, 23, had already been kicked out of Harrah’s once but returned to the downtown casino around midnight Friday, police said.

The uniformed security guard who kicked Kinney out in the first place spotted her and again asked her to leave, police said, repeating the request several times.

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As they were walking out, Kinney threw her jacket and headscarf at the guard, hitting him in the chest with the garments, police said. She then allegedly pushed his face with an open hand.

Kinney then reportedly left Harrah’s but officers took her into custody right outside.

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Kinney as taken to the Will County jail.

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