B-N Police Blotter: Thu. Feb. 25, 2016

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. Feb. 25, 2016

City of Bloomington has yet to post activity

Town of Normal

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

20:43 02/25/2016 981 E 2606 17XX ROCKINGHAM BURGLARY
20:43 02/25/2016 981 E 2067 17XX ROCKINGHAM CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
18:52 02/25/2016 501 E 2611 17XX N SCHOOL OTHER MENTAL CASE
18:42 02/25/2016 969 E 2601 7XX W ORLANDO DOMESTIC DISPUTE
18:22 02/25/2016 803 A 244 RAAB – WHITECHAPEL 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
18:03 02/25/2016 719 E 2602 16XX NORTHBROOK BATTERY
17:55 02/25/2016 794 E 2599 20XX KENNEDY LANE DOMESTIC BATTERY
17:55 02/25/2016 794 E 2599 20XX KENNEDY LANE RUNAWAY – MINOR REQ AUTHORITATIVE INTERVENTION
17:17 02/25/2016 969 A 243 DRY GROVE – MAIN 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
16:12 02/25/2016 969 E 2590 TOWANDA – COLLEGE SUSPENDED, REVOKED DRIVERS LICENSE
15:47 02/25/2016 700 E 2588 15XX FT JESSE ALL OTHER DISORDERLY CONDUCT
15:47 02/25/2016 700 E 2588 15XX FT JESSE ASSAULT
15:40 02/25/2016 794 E 2587 1XX E PHOENIX AVE CIVIL DISPUTE (NO CRIME)
15:01 02/25/2016 381 E 2586 3XX E VERNON AVE THEFT OVER
11:57 02/25/2016 632 E 2579 6XX GRANDVIEW THEFT UNDER
11:57 02/25/2016 632 E 2579 6XX GRANDVIEW DOMESTIC DISPUTE
09:30 02/25/2016 204 E 2575 TOWN OF NORMAL CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
08:05 02/25/2016 659 A 242 VETERANS – SHEPARD 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
01:53 02/25/2016 501 E 2569 MULBERRY – FELL DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL

 

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