Crime & Safety
Thief Stole Drills From Joliet Walmart: Complaint
Kevin Reed has been the subject of several crime articles in Joliet Patch. Here's his latest.
JOLIET, IL — Two weeks ago, Kevin Reed was jailed after police said he held a knife against his girlfriend's neck in Rockdale. This week, the Will County State's Attorney's Office filed an unrelated charge of retail theft against the 34-year-old Joliet man.
The criminal complaint states that on Nov. 19, Reed entered the Joliet Walmart store on West Jefferson Street and stole Black and Decker Matrix drills. The criminal complaint indicates Reed has a prior theft conviction in Cook County from 2015.
Reed has remained in Will County's custody since Nov. 21 when Rockdale Police arrested him in connection with allegations of domestic violence, logs show.
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On Nov. 20, the woman informed the judge, "Kevin was trying to drag me to (a) hidden area but I pushed him away and I was able to let (go). A person that was watching was yelling asking what was going on do Kevin ran away. I called 911, the police came and took the report and advised me to get an order of protection."
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