Star Inn Guest Slams Victim Into Wall After She Rejects Him: Cops

JOLIET, IL — Bail has been set at $75,000 for Timothy Caldwell, a 33-year-old Joliet man who was arrested at the Morning Star Treasure Chest store on West Jefferson Street after Joliet police say he attacked a woman who rejected his sexual advances at the nearby Star Inn Plaza.

Caldwell, who lives in the 500 block of Wilcox Street, remains in the Will County Jail facing criminal charges of domestic battery, criminal trespass to real property, aggravated battery, disorderly conduct and assault.

Caldwell's arrest happened around 12:10 p.m. Friday after Joliet police learned of a store disturbance at 2221 West Jefferson St.

Joliet police say Caldwell attacked a woman inside the Treasure Chest and "further investigation determined that while they both were in a guest room at the Star Inn, Caldwell grew angry after the victim had refused his sexual advances," police spokesman Dwayne English announced. "Caldwell struck the victim in the head with a closed fist."

The woman got away and walked to the Morning Star Treasure Chest store next door, and that's when "Caldwell caught up to the victim and slammed her against a wall by her arms," English noted.

One of the Treasure Chest employees helped the victim into the store and called 911. According to police, Caldwell followed the victim into the store, and he continued to cause a disturbance.

Joliet police arrested Caldwell in the store's parking lot, and he was booked into the jail around 2:10p.m.