Man arrested in connection with punching another man 

An Evanston man was arrested Monday in connection with punching another man in the face, police said.

A 52-year-old man told police he was punched in the face following an argument, Evanston police Cmdr. Jay Parrott said. The Evanston man, 67, had fled the scene by the time an officer showed up, Parrott said.

Because the incident was caught on video, the Evanston man was arrested Monday night in the 1000 block of Grove Street and charged with battery, police said.

Evanston woman charged with battery

A woman from Evanston was charged with battery following a dispute with a 33-year-old woman, police said.

The woman, 30, punched the other woman in the face Monday and fled the area, Parrott said. The 33-year-old provided police with a description of the Evanston woman, he said.

After the incident, an officer stopped a woman who matched the description in the 1000 block of Chicago Avenue, police said. The woman admitted she had gotten into the altercation and was arrested Monday morning, police said.

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