Disorderly Conduct At Chicago Street Pub, Owner Also Arrested: JPD

JOLIET, IL — Joliet police arrested the long-time owner of the Chicago Street Pub early Saturday morning after Michael Trizna showed up at the police station about 35 minutes after officers arrested a 57-year-old man who was causing problems at the bar, according to police reports.

The 51-year-old Trizna was taken into custody on charges of assault, according to police reports. He was released on an I-bond. Michael Nelson, 57, was arrested at the Chicago Street Pub, on charges of disorderly conduct.

At 11:50 p.m. Friday, Joliet cops went to Chicago Street Pub, 75 N. Chicago St., for a disturbance outside the bar.

"Officers found multiple people holding on to Nelson. Nelson then attempted to swing at another individual in the officer’s presence," police spokesman Dwayne English noted.

When officers told Nelson to stop trying to throw punches, he began yelling, prompting officers to arrest him. "Nelson had been outside the bar, acting belligerent towards customers of the bar. Nelson was asked to leave multiple times, to which he refused. Nelson continued to be belligerent and threatened to fight others at the bar," English said.

Then, more than 30 minutes later, officers learned that Trizna had showed up at the Joliet Police Station to talk the police about the incident that led to Nelson's arrest.

"While officers attempted to speak with Trizna, he became agitated and approached an officer in an aggressive manner, pointing his finger in the officer’s face," English announced. "Trizna refused officers commands to back up and was placed into custody without incident."