Woman Used Her Jeep As A Weapon In Joliet: Police

JOLIET — A 33-year-old Shorewood woman was arrested in a Joliet west side neighborhood early on Sunday morning after she revved up her Jeep and used her motor vehicle to cause damage to another woman's vehicle, the Joliet police arrest reports show.

Officers responding to the scene took Rakelle House into custody on charges of reckless driving and battery. House was then let go after receiving her notice to appear at the Will County Courthouse for her court hearing.

According to Joliet police spokesman Dwayne English, at 6:47 a.m., officers responded to the intersection of Wheeler Avenue and Belleview Avenue for a crash.

Officers developed information that determined that House used her Jeep to intentionally strike the female victim’s Dodge vehicle. It is believed after intentionally striking the victim’s vehicle, House exited her vehicle and began to fight with her, English said.

According to officials, police believe House became angry after discovering a relationship between the victim and House’s girlfriend. House was on the scene and was placed into custody without incident.