B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Jan. 17, 2017

By WJBC Staff

A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.

Wed. Jan. 17, 2017

City of Bloomington has yet to post activity

Town of Normal

Call Time Date Officer Type Report Location / Block Address Disposition Type

21:49 01/17/2017 743 E 677 7XX ORLANDO AVE DOMESTIC BATTERY
21:17 01/17/2017 954 E 675 19XX E COLLEGE AVE RETAIL THEFT
21:17 01/17/2017 954 E 675 19XX E COLLEGE AVE POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
20:53 01/17/2017 719 A 64 COLLEGE AVE / WHITE OAK RD 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
19:03 01/17/2017 803 A 63 1XX W CHERRY ST 10-50 DAMAGE – PRIV PROP
18:05 01/17/2017 023 E 666 1XX E LINCOLN AVE BURGLARY FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
17:06 01/17/2017 023 E 664 17XX PUTNAM AVE THEFT UNDER
17:04 01/17/2017 968 E 663 2XX N FELL AVE BURGLARY FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
16:54 01/17/2017 700 A 62 MAIN ST / COLLEGE AVE 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
16:47 01/17/2017 719 E 662 SCHOOL ST / WARREN AVE RECOVERED PROPERTY ONLY
15:38 01/17/2017 803 E 657 1XX W COLLEGE AVE OTHER SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
14:36 01/17/2017 945 E 655 3XX GREENBRIAR ALL OTHER DISORDERLY CONDUCT
11:50 01/17/2017 945 E 651 FELL – NORTH NO VALID DRIVER LICENSE
11:50 01/17/2017 945 A 61 FELL – NORTH 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
11:22 01/17/2017 782 E 650 2XX BROADWAY CRIMINAL TRESPASS TO VEHICLE
11:06 01/17/2017 698 E 648 6XX W RAAB LOST ARTICLE
08:51 01/17/2017 698 E 642 32XX BUTTERFLY IDENTITY THEFT
07:44 01/17/2017 109 A 60 MAIN – GREGORY 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
05:47 01/17/2017 643 E 638 4XX N SCHOOL ST ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
04:10 01/17/2017 984 E 636 15XX NORTHBROOK DR DOMESTIC BATTERY
00:53 01/17/2017 996 E 633 13XX FRANKLIN AVE OTHER PUBLIC COMPLAINT
00:20 01/17/2017 964 E 632 10XX SHERYL LN DOMESTIC BATTERY
00:05 01/17/2017 916 E 629 3XX N MAIN ST SUSPENDED, REVOKED DRIVERS LICENSE

Illinois State University

Case Number: 201700635
Date/Time Reported: Tuesday, 1/17/2017 3:15 A.M
Disposition/Parties:
In-State Warrant. Occurred 1/17/17 3:15 AM at Haynie Hall, 190 N Adelaide St. Cleared by Adult Arrest.

Case Number: 201700653
Date/Time Reported: Tuesday, 1/17/2017 1:59 P.M
Disposition/Parties:
Theft Under. Occurred 1/17/17 between 11:30 AM and 12:40 PM at Student Fitness Center, 347 S University St. Pending.

Case Number: 201700674
Date/Time Reported: Tuesday, 1/17/2017 8:58 P.M
Disposition/Parties:
Possession of Cannabis 10 gm or Less; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Possession of Cannabis Over 10 gm to 100 gm. Occurred 1/17/17 8:58 PM at the ISU Lot S-81, 198 N Adelaide St. Cleared by Adult Arrest.

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