B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Dec. 29, 2014

By WJBC Staff

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

Mon. Dec. 29, 2014

City of Bloomington has yet to post activity

Town of Normal

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

21:37 12/29/2014 966 E 18361 16XX N MAIN RETAIL THEFT

21:28 12/29/2014 981 E 18359 18XX FORT JESSE RUNAWAY – MINOR REQ AUTHORITATIVE INTERVENTION

20:39 12/29/2014 803 E 18360 9XX RAILROAD MOB ACTION

20:39 12/29/2014 803 E 18360 9XX RAILROAD ROBBERY

20:39 12/29/2014 803 E 18360 9XX RAILROAD AGGRAVATED BATTERY

20:33 12/29/2014 871 E 18353 16XX N MAIN RETAIL THEFT

19:53 12/29/2014 871 E 18351 1XX SHERINGHAM DOMESTIC DISPUTE

19:53 12/29/2014 871 E 18351 1XX SHERINGHAM ATTEMPTED SUICIDE

18:33 12/29/2014 803 E 18346 1XX W RAAB CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY

18:27 12/29/2014 700 E 18345 1XX NORTHFIELD ALL OTHER DISORDERLY CONDUCT

18:27 12/29/2014 700 E 18345 1XX NORTHFIELD DOMESTIC DISPUTE

16:08 12/29/2014 781 E 18338 5XX W RAAB FORGERY

15:48 12/29/2014 803 E 18337 7XX ORLANDO DOMESTIC DISPUTE

15:48 12/29/2014 803 E 18337 7XX ORLANDO OTHER MENTAL CASE

11:45 12/29/2014 481 E 18331 3XX GREENBRIAR THEFT OVER

10:36 12/29/2014 923 E 18330 3XX N MAPLE CRIMINAL TRESPASS TO RESIDENCE

10:36 12/29/2014 923 E 18330 3XX N MAPLE DOMESTIC DISPUTE

10:13 12/29/2014 109 E 18329 17XX JACOBSSEN DR DOMESTIC DISPUTE

09:25 12/29/2014 192 E 18326 14XX E COLLEGE DOMESTIC BATTERY

07:46 12/29/2014 589 E 18321 17XX COOK OTHER MENTAL CASE

00:07 12/29/2014 794 E 18310 SHELBOURNE DR – RIVER LANDING ST ILLEGAL CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL BY MINOR

00:07 12/29/2014 794 E 18310 SHELBOURNE DR – RIVER LANDING ST DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL

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