Arrest At Nena's Bar In Joliet, Violent Patron Attacks Bartender: JPD

JOLIET ? A 37-year-old man from Orland Hills was hauled off in handcuffs by the Joliet Police force on Saturday morning in connection with a fist fight inside a long-time and popular east side of Joliet tavern best known for having outstanding tacos: Nena's Bar.

Joliet police said that Robert Hunter was arrested and later released on a Notice to Appear on criminal charges of battery and disorderly conduct.

It's extremely rare for the Joliet police officers to be summoned to a bar for a fight before 8 in the morning, but that's what happened last weekend.

According to Joliet police spokesman Dwayne English:

On February 8, at 7:52 a.m., the officers responded to Nena?s Bar at 701 Garnsey Avenue for a fight. Officers learned that a man, later identified as Hunter, began to fight with others in the bar. The female bartender told Hunter to stop fighting at which time it is alleged Hunter pushed the bartender and resumed fighting, throwing chairs and glasses in the process.

Hunter was located by the officers near the bar and was placed into custody without incident.