Police: Fleeing suspect runs into cops training session in Joliet

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Updated: August 4, 2011 4:20PM

JOLIET — A man who was reportedly trying to escape from a few cops ended up running past a virtual convention of them Wednesday.

About 30 Joliet cops and a large number of officers from other departments were at Bicentennial Park for a training session on “being prepared for any situation” — which would likely describe the arrest of Domonique J. Loggins, 21.

Loggins was a passenger in a car driving over the Jackson Street Bridge around 1:05 p.m., Joliet Deputy Chief Mike Trafton.

“He and his 20-year-old girlfriend began arguing over cigarettes, and near Cass and Joliet streets, he punched her in the mouth,” Trafton said.

The young woman detoured to Washington Street and parked in front of the police department, where she ran in to tell police.

“Officers went outside and saw Loggins walking toward the Jefferson Street Bridge,” Trafton said. “He began running as they approached him and turned north once he crossed the bridge, into Bicentennial Park where about 60 squad cars were parked.”

Several of the cops attending the training came outside as Loggins was grabbed by the officers who had been pursuing him.

Then another unexpected situation occurred.

“Once he was placed in handcuffs, Loggins took off again and ran up the cement steps that lead up to Broadway from the park,” Trafton said.

With more and more officers flooding the area, Joliet Cmdr. Brian Benton recaptured Loggins a short time later in the 300 block of Oneida Street. Benton was reportedly returning from lunch when he heard the call.

Loggins, of 113 N. Center St. in Joliet, was booked into the county jail on charges of domestic battery and escaping from police.

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