B-N Police Blotter: Tue. March 8, 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.

Tue. March 8, 2016

City of Bloomington

Call Time Location / Block Address Disposition Type

12:40 am 21XX IRELAND GROVE RD Report Telephone Threats/Harassment
12:58 am 9XX VALLEY VIEW CIR Report Robbery
1:22 am BLOOMINGTON ARR/RPT Domestic Other
6:52 am GENERAL ELECTRIC RD / N HERSHEY RD Accident Report MVA
8:04 am IRELAND GROVE RD / S TOWANDA BARNES RD Accident Report MVA
9:59 am N MAIN ST / THOMPSON AVE Accident Report MVA
10:02 am BLOOMINGTON Report Domestic Physical
10:29 am 5XX S CLINTON ST Report Retail Theft
12:11 pm 14XX E OAKLAND AVE Report Battery
2:14 pm 14XX W OLIVE ST Report Burglary
2:17 pm 22XX W MARKET ST ARR/RPT Retail Theft
2:40 pm 17XX W MARKET ST Accident Report MVAINJY
3:31 pm W VIRGINIA AVE / FRANKLIN AVE Report Battery
3:52 pm 22XX W MARKET ST Accident Report MVA
5:30 pm 21XX E HAMILTON RD Report MVA
6:57 pm 22XX E WASHINGTON ST Report Animal Bite
8:10 pm BLOOMINGTON Report Domestic Other
8:23 pm 6XX S LIVINGSTON ST Accident Report MVA
9:49 pm 6XX W WASHINGTON ST Report Intoxicated Subject

Town of Normal

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

23:30 03/08/2016 600 E 3247 1XX Kennebeck THEFT UNDER
22:13 03/08/2016 954 E 3245 12XX Healing Stone DOMESTIC BATTERY
21:52 03/08/2016 712 E 3244 1XX Stapleton DOMESTIC BATTERY
20:02 03/08/2016 719 E 3239 6XX W Raab Rd BURGLARY FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
19:38 03/08/2016 870 E 3238 3XX N Parkside POSSESSION OF CANNABIS 30 GM AND UNDER
19:38 03/08/2016 870 E 3238 3XX N Parkside POSSESSION OF DRUG EQUIPMENT
19:30 03/08/2016 719 E 3242 7XX N Fell LOST ARTICLE
18:22 03/08/2016 871 A 285 7XX S MAIN ST 10-57 DAMAGE – PRIV PROP
18:19 03/08/2016 262 E 3234 20XX KENNEDY RUNAWAY – MINOR REQ AUTHORITATIVE INTERVENTION
16:00 03/08/2016 309 E 3231 1XX E PHOENIX OTHER SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
15:32 03/08/2016 980 E 3226 12XX WALL APT 3 DOMESTIC DISPUTE
14:44 03/08/2016 743 E 3225 I-55 NB @ 165 OTHER SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
14:42 03/08/2016 278 E 3222 4XX E COLLEGE SUITE A THEFT OVER
14:30 03/08/2016 374 E 3241 15XX Woods Avenue apartment 1 DOMESTIC BATTERY
14:30 03/08/2016 374 E 3241 15XX Woods Ave DOMESTIC BATTERY
13:20 03/08/2016 945 E 3220 16XX N MAIN 146 OTHER MENTAL CASE
12:40 03/08/2016 481 E 3219 15XX HUNT BATTERY
10:27 03/08/2016 600 E 3214 CURTIS CT DOMESTIC BATTERY
10:14 03/08/2016 698 E 3213 1XX KENWOOD OTHER PUBLIC COMPLAINT
09:37 03/08/2016 381 E 3212 1XX S WALNUT RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY
08:38 03/08/2016 659 E 3208 5XX KINGSLEY BURGLARY
07:56 03/08/2016 109 A 284 VETREANS – VON MAUR 10-50 INJURY – STREET

Illinois State University

Case Number: 201603207
Date/Time Reported: Tuesday, 3/8/2016 7:16 A.M
Disposition/Parties:
Domestic Dispute; Criminal Damage to Property. On 3/8/16 between 5:00 am and 7:15 am. Cardinal Court, 700 W Gregory St. Administratively Closed.

Case Number: 201603209
Date/Time Reported: Tuesday, 3/8/2016 9:37 A.M
Disposition/Parties:
Computer Fraud. Unknown times between 2/18/16 and 2/20/16. Uptown Crossing, 100 S Fell Ave. Pending.

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