Crime & Safety

Palos Hills Man Punches, Hits Friend With Mallet: Police

A Palos Hills man punches his friend in a fight and hits him with an "unknown type of mallet," police report says.

PALOS HILLS, IL -- A Palos Hills man was arrested after he was determined to be the combatant in a fight, reports said. Mohieb Ghnaimat, 20, was charged with battery.

Palos Hills police officers went to the 10200 block of 81st Court around 3 p.m. June 27 for a battery complaint. According to the report, the people involved gave conflicting stories. After further investigation, police determined that Ghnaimat allegedly punched his friend in the face several times and hit him with an unknown type of mallet.

Ghnaimat has an Aug. 2 court date in Bridgeview.

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