Two brothers arrested in eatery fracas

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Updated: March 2, 2012 8:17AM

LIBERTYVILLE — Two brothers were arrested after a fight at the Tacos El Norte Restaurant in Libertyville where one of them battered a police officer and resisted arrest.

Omar Jimenez, 26, of 583 Dunham Road, Gurnee, and Raul Jimenez, 27, of Romeoville, were arrested Jan. 22 near the restaurant, 1590 S. Milwaukee Ave., after a disturbance call was received by police at about 2:20 a.m., police said Tuesday.

Investigation found a fight had broken out over a cellphone and two people were treated and released by paramedics.

With the help of a Vernon Hills police officer the brothers were stopped in a nearby parking lot and arrested for battery and possession of a controlled substance after police found marijuana inside their vehicle.

Omar Jiminez was additionally charged with battery to a police officer and resisting arrest after he fought with police, police said.