B-N Police blotter: Thu. Jan. 22, 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.

Thu. Jan. 22, 2015

City of Bloomington has yet to post activity

Town of Normal

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

23:37 01/22/2015 710 E 1000 16XX N MAIN OTHER MENTAL CASE

19:12 01/22/2015 837 A 100 16XX BLOCK N MAIN 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET

18:32 01/22/2015 871 E 992 15XX HUNT OTHER MENTAL CASE

18:32 01/22/2015 871 E 992 15XX HUNT BATTERY

16:46 01/22/2015 643 A 99 2XX McNIGHT 10-50 DAMAGE – PRIV PROP

16:21 01/22/2015 738 E 987 12XX WALL STREET OTHER SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

15:50 01/22/2015 712 E 984 15XX AIRPORT ROAD HARASSMENT BY TELEPHONE

15:50 01/22/2015 712 E 984 15XX AIRPORT ROAD DOMESTIC DISPUTE

15:44 01/22/2015 278 E 981 1XX E PHOENIX SEX OFFENDER- FAIL TO REG NEW ADDR/EMPLOYER/SCHOOL

15:19 01/22/2015 193 E 982 9XX GREENBRIAR DRIVE RETAIL THEFT

14:31 01/22/2015 698 E 979 9XX MARKET OTHER MENTAL CASE

11:37 01/22/2015 732 E 973 6XX GRANDVIEW OTHER MENTAL CASE

11:00 01/22/2015 674 E 971 3XX S WALNUT UNLAWFUL USE OF WEAPON

10:36 01/22/2015 732 E 978 1X KINGSWOOD FORGERY

10:34 01/22/2015 964 E 968 8XX S UNIVERSITY DOMESTIC DISPUTE

08:30 01/22/2015 632 E 965 6XX ORLANDO OTHER PUBLIC COMPLAINT

05:02 01/22/2015 710 E 963 3XX GREENBRIAR DOMESTIC BATTERY

01:33 01/22/2015 710 E 953 14XX E COLLEGE THEFT UNDER

01:24 01/22/2015 963 E 954 HENRY – PINE POSSESSION OF CANNABIS 30 GM AND UNDER

01:24 01/22/2015 963 E 954 HENRY – PINE DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENSE OF DRUGS

00:31 01/22/2015 600 E 952 7XX ORLANDO CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY

00:31 01/22/2015 600 E 952 7XX ORLANDO THEFT OVER

00:31 01/22/2015 969 E 951 14XX E COLLEGE DOMESTIC BATTERY

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