Police Blotter: Several Women Attacked on the Same Day

MONDAY, MAY 14

Mother Beaten

One day after Mother's Day, a 26-year-old Chicago Heights woman told police she got into an argument with her ex-boyfriend because their daughter got into a fight with another child. As the woman was carrying her 3-year-old child, the ex struck her in the face with a closed fist, knocking her to the ground, according to the report. The man then dragged his daughter's mother several feet before leaving the area and running into a nearby residence, according to the report. The woman was taken to where she was treated for a contusion to her mouth and an abrasion to he right hand, police said. 

Wife Kicked

Mark A. Amos, 43, of the 400 block of West 14th Place, was arrested and charged with domestic battery after his wife told police he pushed her and kicked her after a verbal altercation. The woman told police she was suffering pain in her abdominal area from Amos' kick, but refused medical attention. Police saw no sign of injury on the woman.

Girlfriend Slapped

Jesus Aguilar, 27, of the 1100 block of Union Avenue, was arrested and charged with domestic battery after his girlfriend told police he slapped her during an argument. The woman told police they both had been drinking alcohol at a bar just before the incident. Police saw no sign of injury on the girlfriend and she refused all medical attention, according to the report.

Woman Choked

A 19-year-old Glenwood woman told police she was an argument with her boyfriend at his Chicago Heights home when he choked her then pulled her hair. The woman fled the area, arriving at the police station to file the report. Police noticed no signs of injury and were unable to locate the boyfriend, according to the report.

Employee Threatened

A 18-year-old Ultra Foods employee told police she overheard a male coworker sitting among other coworkers state, "I should knock that (expletive) out," on May 12. The woman complained to her manager about the comment, according to the report. Two days later the same coworker passed by the woman's home and while pointing his finger at her in the shape of a gun stated, "You'd better watch your back, (expletive)," according to the report.

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