B-N Police blotter: Wed. Jan. 21, 2015

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. 21, 2015

City of Bloomington has yet to post activity

Town of Normal

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

19:55 01/21/2015 758 E 946 1XX COLLEGE PARK ARMED ROBBERY

19:55 01/21/2015 758 E 946 1XX COLLEGE PARK HOME INVASION

16:25 01/21/2015 803 E 938 19XX E COLLEGE RETAIL THEFT

15:34 01/21/2015 262 E 935 RAAB – WHITECHAPEL SUSPENDED, REVOKED DRIVERS LICENSE

15:08 01/21/2015 700 E 936 7XX KINGSLEY OTHER MENTAL CASE

13:00 01/21/2015 674 E 930 6XX GRANDVIEW BATTERY

12:27 01/21/2015 732 E 929 5XX HOVEY UNLAWFUL USE OF WEAPON

12:27 01/21/2015 732 E 929 5XX HOVEY IN-STATE WARRANT

10:50 01/21/2015 674 E 932 6XX GRANDVIEW BATTERY

09:15 01/21/2015 732 A 98 1XX W WILLOW 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET

09:12 01/21/2015 516 E 926 9XX S ADELAIDE ALL OTHER DISORDERLY CONDUCT

08:42 01/21/2015 405 E 921 39XX E RAAB POSSESSION OF CANNABIS 30 GM AND UNDER

08:41 01/21/2015 405 E 920 39XX E RAAB ALL OTHER DISORDERLY CONDUCT

08:17 01/21/2015 310 E 919 5XX N PARKSIDE BATTERY – OV

07:01 01/21/2015 782 A 97 TOWANDA – DILLON 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET

05:05 01/21/2015 710 E 918 9XX FAIRCHILD DOMESTIC DISPUTE

02:47 01/21/2015 600 E 916 LINDEN – LINDELL SUSPENDED, REVOKED DRIVERS LICENSE

02:47 01/21/2015 600 E 916 LINDEN – LINDELL POSSESSION OF DRUG EQUIPMENT

02:47 01/21/2015 600 E 916 LINDEN – LINDELL DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL

00:41 01/21/2015 600 E 914 15XX E COLLEGE ALL OTHER DISORDERLY CONDUCT

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