Crime & Safety
Niles Police Blotter: Christmas Day Domestic Battery
The following information was provided by the Niles Police Department. An arrest is merely an accusation and does not indicate a conviction.
Domestic Battery
Arturo Salazar-Guerrero, 22, of Niles, was charged with domestic battery after an incident in the 8200 block of Elizabeth.
Police responded to the residence after a 911 call at 1:39 p.m. on Dec. 25. When officers arrived Guerrero and the 34-year-old female victim were behind a locked door. After requesting the door be open, officers forced their way into the room.
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The victim had signs of being struck on her body, including her forehead, chest neck, left arm and back. Salazar-Guerrero was bleeding from his mouth and had several scratches on his face. Both individuals declined medical attention.
Domestic Dispute
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On Dec. 24 at 7:45 a.m. a 24-year-old male was involved in a verbal dispute with his 19-year-old brother over the brother not paying his share of the rent. The incident happened in the 9000 block of Cumberland Avenue. No charges were filed.
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