Gun Cocked At Anthony's Pub Employee, Felony Arrest Made: JPD

JOLIET, IL — A 22-year-old Joliet resident is now in the Will County Jail after Joliet police say Ronald Lee Johnson III pulled out a loaded gun and cocked it while being escorted off the Anthony's Restaurant and Pub property over the weekend.

Johnson's arrest took place around 1:50 a.m. Sunday. Joliet police say he's charged with aggravated assault.

Officers on overnight patrol were flagged down by people regarding a disturbance at Anthony's, 3151 Voyager Lane.

According to police reports, Anthony's Pub security was escorting Johnson off the property, and that's when Johnson reached into his female companion’s purse and pulled out a handgun.

After grabbing the gun, Johnson "cocked it after turning towards the employee," Joliet police noted.

Johnson then ran from Anthony's toward another nearby business parking lot and he got into a vehicle and drove away, police reported.

"Officers stopped the vehicle near Colorado Avenue and Voyager Lane and placed Johnson into custody without incident," Joliet police spokesman Dwayne English said.

English said the officers recovered a loaded 9 mm handgun from Johnson's vehicle. Joliet police said that Johnson had a valid concealed carry license.

Will County Jail logs indicate that Johnson spent about 12 hours in the Will County Jail on Sunday before being released after posting 10 percent of his $25,000 bail.

Johnson resides on the city's west side in the 100 block of Wheeler Avenue, jail logs reflect.