B-N Police Blotter: Thu. March 3, 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. March 3, 3016

City of Bloomington has yet to post activity

Town of Normal

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

22:29 03/03/2016 230 E 2993 8XX N FELL ASSIST TO FIRE DEPT
21:50 03/03/2016 794 E 2991 8XX Osage Str CREDIT CARD FRAUD
20:23 03/03/2016 712 E 2985 6XX block of S University POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
20:00 03/03/2016 803 E 2982 39XX E Raab Road THEFT OVER
18:55 03/03/2016 969 E 2979 19XX Crestmoor Cove CC Ct THEFT OVER
18:55 03/03/2016 969 E 2979 19XX Crestmoor Cove CC Ct CREDIT CARD FRAUD
18:13 03/03/2016 969 E 2977 Veterans at College 10-57 DAMAGE – STREET
16:41 03/03/2016 934 E 2976 Vernon Ave at Hillview SUSPENDED, REVOKED DRIVERS LICENSE
16:19 03/03/2016 803 A 271 Main at Dry Grove 10-50 INJURY – STREET
15:59 03/03/2016 743 A 270 Raab at Linden 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
15:15 03/03/2016 871 A 269 Franklin / Hovey 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
15:00 03/03/2016 374 E 2969 TOWN OF NORMAL CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
14:00 03/03/2016 310 E 2968 5XX N Parkside ALL OTHER DISORDERLY CONDUCT
13:51 03/03/2016 168 A 268 6XX S MAIN 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
13:43 03/03/2016 109 E 2966 14XX E COLLEGE DOMESTIC BATTERY
10:35 03/03/2016 698 E 2958 1XX N ORR IDENTITY THEFT
09:30 03/03/2016 521 E 2965 1XX W NORTH ALL OTHER DISORDERLY CONDUCT
09:28 03/03/2016 435 E 2956 39XX E RAAB OTHER MENTAL CASE
07:52 03/03/2016 712 A 267 16XX N MAIN 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET

 

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