2 Anthony's Pub Patrons Attack Joliet Police, Bouncers: Cops

JOLIET, IL —A brother and sister from Joliet were booked into the Will County Jail early Monday morning after they attacked Joliet police officers and security staff at the Anthony's Restaurant and Pub after refusing to leave the bar, police said.

Joliet police say 36-year-old Leticia Gonzalez was booked into the county jail on charges of aggravated battery to a peace officer and charges of criminal trespass. Her 39-year-old brother Christopher Gonzalez faces identical charges, police said. A third member of their group, Ismael Vital, 38, of Joliet, was charged with criminal trespass.

Vital was later released from custody on an I-bond, police said. Sunday night's incident happened shortly before 11:50 p.m.

A Joliet officer working a special assignment job at Anthony’s, 3151 Voyager Lane, learned that three patrons were refusing to leave after being asked to do so, police said.

"The officer contacted Leticia Gonzalez and Christopher Gonzalez at the front of the business, and both refused to leave after being told," police reports show. " The officer advised that they would be arrested if they continued to remain on the premises at which time Leticia Gonzalez slapped the officer in the face."

During the altercation, Leticia's brother Christopher Gonzalez attempted to interfere with the Joliet police arrest of his sister, according to police.

"Anthony’s Restaurant and Pub security attempted to intervene, and Christopher Gonzalez struck a security officer in the face. Anthony’s security struggled with Christopher Gonzalez until Officers could place him into custody," police said.

As for Vital, he was the third person arrested in their group because he refused multiple orders by Joliet police to leave the premises, according to Joliet police.