Joliet Woman Tries To Run Man Over Twice With His Own Car: Police

JOLIET, IL — It does not happen a lot, but Joliet police officers have responded to a number of incidents in recent years involving people accused of turning their ignition key and trying to run over someone they are angry with. Another situation happened this week before sundown, police said.

According to Joliet police spokesman Dwayne English, 48-year-old Kimberly Linsey was placed into custody and charged with domestic battery and aggravated battery.

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English explained that around 7 p.m. on Monday, officers responded to a residence in the 1400 block of Highland Avenue for a domestic disturbance. Linsey and her boyfriend had an argument before she allegedly attempted to leave the residence in his vehicle, the Joliet police found.

According to English, the man stood behind the vehicle in an attempt to prevent Linsey from driving away, "at which time Linsey allegedly backed the vehicle into him. During the incident, it is believed the man struck the vehicle's rear windshield."

And that wasn't the end of it.

English said that after the man moved to the front of the vehicle, Linsey allegedly drove forward, striking him a second time.

"During that encounter, it is alleged the man struck the
vehicle's front windshield with a garden tool," English revealed.

The man was evaluated and treated at the scene by
Joliet Fire Department paramedics but declined transportation to a hospital.

As for Linsey, she was placed into custody without incident and charged with domestic battery and aggravated battery. She was processed and transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility.

The jail logs indicate that Linsey remains incarcerated, and may find out whether she will remain in the jail or get to go home as a result of Wednesday afternoon's detention hearing in Courtroom 202.