Harrah's Casino Visitor From Chicago Causes Trouble: PD

JOLIET, IL - Most weeks, the patrons of the Harrah's Hotel & Casino in downtown Joliet are well-behaved and there's no need to call the Joliet Police. But over the past few days, Joliet Police have made multiple arrests at 151 North Joliet Street for unrelated crimes.

On Monday morning, around 9:20 a.m., Joliet squad cars showed up at Harrah's regarding a domestic disturbance that was unfolding. Joliet Police later put Bryant Harden, 40, of Chicago in handcuffs and brought him to the Will County Jail. He's now charged with domestic battery.

"Officers were able to determine that Harden and the victim, his wife, got into a verbal argument in their hotel room. Harden at one point struck the victim and pushed her down to the ground. Harden then left room and waited in the lobby of the hotel. Officers arrested Harden for the above listed offense," Joliet Police reports show.

On Friday night, Joliet Police arrested 38-year-old Brian Kestel of Manhattan on charges of criminal trespass to land and three counts of aggravated battery. According to Joliet Police reports, Kestel was asked "by Harrah's security to provide his identification due to the amount of money he won for reporting purposes. Kestel refused and was asked to leave multiple times by security. Kestel was told he was going to be detained at which time he pulled away from security officers."

Then, things got ugly, reports show.

Kestel, police reports indicate, "then punched a security officer several times. After a brief struggle, Kestel was placed into custody. Joliet Police responded and Kestel was transferred to their custody."