Joliet Man, 68, Tasered After He Threatens Martial Arts: Police

JOLIET, IL — Joliet police used a Taser to subdue 68-year-old Leon Williams on Saturday afternoon after police say he touched a woman inside the Dunkin' restaurant on South Larkin Avenue and then threatened to use martial arts moves on Joliet officers responding to the call.

In the end, officers hauled Williams away in handcuffs, charging him with battery, criminal trespass to property, two counts of obstructing a peace officer, aggravated assault, possession of drug paraphernalia and disorderly conduct.

Williams was ultimately released by police on an I-bond, reports show.

Saturday's incident occurred around 12:40 p.m. in the unit block of South Larkin Avenue.

"Officers learned that Williams had entered the store and approached a female customer from behind and grabbed her shoulders," police reports reveal. "Officers repeatedly requested Williams leave the store and he refused. Williams became belligerent and threatened to use martial arts moves on the officers."

When Joliet police tried to remove Williams from the store, he struggled with them and officers used their Taser to subdue him, reports show.

The Taser was effective and Williams was taken away without any more problems, police said.

However, "officers recovered a pipe used for smoking drugs in a coat pocket of Williams. Williams was transported to the Joliet Police Department for booking of the above charges," reports reflect.

According to the Will County Jail logs, Williams was in custody from Oct. 6 until Oct. 14 after Joliet police arrested him on charges of retail theft, possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal trespass to land.