Thomas Love Commits Home Invasion, Tries Strangling Pregnant Woman, 22, Then Attacks Man, 60: Joliet Police

JOLIET, IL — The Joliet Police Department arrested a familiar face, Thomas Love, of Joliet's infamous Love brothers, this time for a home invasion that involved violent acts upon a 22-year-old pregnant woman and a 60-year-old man who tried to help her, according to Joliet police spokesman Dwayne English.

According to the agency's latest press release related to the Love brothers, at 11:14 p.m. on Tuesday, officers responded to an apartment in the Joliet Housing Authority building located at 401 North Bluff Street for an unwanted man. He said that the officers learned that 39-year-old Thomas Love had allegedly forced entry into his spouse’s apartment after being informed he was not welcome.

Once inside the apartment, Love allegedly pushed his 22-year- old pregnant spouse to the ground and strangled her, English revealed. Joliet police noted that Love then attacked a 60-year-old man inside the apartment, striking him multiple times.

"During the incident, Love’s spouse reportedly intervened by stabbing Love in the head with a small screwdriver in an effort to stop the assault on the 60-year-old male," English announced. "Love is then accused of pushing the female to the ground and stomping on her stomach."

Love and both victims were taken by the Joliet Fire Department to St. Joseph Medical Center for treatment of their injuries. While at the hospital, Love is also accused of pushing an officer, the Joliet police advised Patch.

The Will County State’s Attorney’s Office has charged Love with home invasion, aggravated battery to a peace officer, aggravated domestic battery, aggravated Battery to a pregnant person, aggravated battery to a person 60 Years of Age or Older and criminal trespass to state supported land.

After his release from the hospital, Love was processed at the Joliet Police Department and transferred to the Will County Adult Detention Facility.