Mario Rangel, 30, of Niles, was charged with domestic battery after his 34-year-old girlfriend told police on Monday, Aug., 8, that they had been arguing all day and that he had punched her on her forearms and right calf. Rangel told police he was only trying to defend himself.
Police photographed bruises on both of the woman's forearms and right ankle, but did not see injuries on Rangel.
The victim's daughter, who phoned police, saw Rangel trying to hit her mother, though she said she didn't see him make contact. The police report did not give the daughter's age.
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Police issued domestic violence forms. Rangel's court date is Aug. 23 at the Cook County Courthouse in Skokie.
16-year-old male taunts, tackles 14-year-old girl
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A 14-year-old girl was at a park in the 6900 block of Oakton Street, Niles, on Weds., Aug. 10 when, she later said, a 16-year-old Niles boy began taunting her and calling her names. She began to walk away, but he ran past her and put her in a choke hold. She fell, cutting her knee. The victim's mother said she would try to get an order of protection.
Information is from Niles police reports. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.
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