Crime & Safety

Joliet Woman Faces 3 Domestic Battery Charges From JPD

Eliana Casimiro went to the Joliet Police Department front desk to inquire as to why police officers stopped by her residence

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JOLIET — A 21-year-old Joliet woman named Eliana Casimiro was arrested this week on three counts of domestic battery stemming from a violent encounter she had back in October, according to the arrest logs.

On Wednesday at 4 p.m., the Joliet Police arrested Casimiro and she released on a notice to appear in court.

According to Joliet police spokesman Tizoc Landeros:

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On October 16, at about 10 a.m., the officers took a report of a domestic battery in the 600 block of Garnsey Avenue. The victim told officers that his ex-girlfriend Casimiro attacked him in the head and face area with an unknown object.

According to the victim, Casimiro also bit his thumb and dragged him by his hair. The victim had injuries consistent with his accusations.

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Landeros said that Joliet police detective Boe was assigned the case. Boe worked with the Will County State’s Attorney Office for charges against Casimiro.

This past Wednesday, Casimiro went to the Joliet Police Department front desk to inquire as to why police officers stopped by her residence. The officers confirmed Casimiro’s identity and took her into custody. They advised her that she had an arrest warrant. Casimiro was processed and released on a NTA without incident.

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