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CHARLESTON, Ill. (WAND) - A man was arrested and accused of disorderly conduct and battery, including against a police officer, on Saturday in Charleston. 

Charleston police were called to the 1600 block of 4th Street March 8 for an assault. 

The Charleston Police Department said that 33-year-old Cesar Pina was reportedly assaulting women in the bathroom and fighting staff while being removed from the business. 

Police also got into a scuffle with Pina while arresting him, which led to one officer getting injured. 

Pina was arrested for disorderly conduct, battery, aggravated battery to a peace officer and criminal trespass. 

He was taken into custody at the Coles County Jail. 

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