
L to R: Latticia L. Carter; Danyelle A. Collins; Miyana A. Garner; Chantazea S. Roebuck; Marquisha D. Friend (Image source: Peoria County Jail, Illinois, composite)
Five women attacked an adult female in a parking lot in the 3800 block of N. Columbus Ave. in Peoria, Illinois, just before 9 a.m. Tuesday, stole items from the victim's vehicle, and fled, according to police.
But the victim apparently made up her mind that her attackers weren't going to get away so easily.
Police said the victim immediately gave chase and soon crashed into the suspects’ vehicle on Adams Street and Woodlawn Avenue. The scene of the crash is about two miles south of where the alleged physical attack and theft took place.
One of the suspects sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital and later released into police custody, police said.
All of the suspects were transported to the Peoria Police Department for interviewing and were arrested, police said.
The suspects are identified as Latticia L. Carter, 22; Danyelle A. Collins, 20; Miyana A. Garner, 18; Chantazea S. Roebuck, 18; and Marquisha D. Friend, 18, police said.
Police said all five women were charged with mob action; records show they all were released from Peoria County Jail the very next day — Wednesday.
Police added that all five received the following additional charges:
Readers commenting on a Belleville News-Democrat story about the incident which was reprinted in Yahoo! News were happy the victim took action:
Numerous commenters also indicated concern about possible legal action against the victim; one predicted the suspects "will probably sue her for damages and pain and suffering!"