B-N Police Blotter: Mon. April 25, 2016

Posted on April 26, 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.

Mon. April 25, 2016

City of Bloomington has yet to post activity

Town of Normal

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

22:47 04/25/2016 981 E 5686 3XX GREENBRIAR DR RETAIL THEFT
21:06 04/25/2016 981 E 5684 3XX GREENBRIAR DR RETAIL THEFT
17:33 04/25/2016 794 E 5671 10XX CHARLOTTE DR DOMESTIC BATTERY
17:16 04/25/2016 980 A 497 12XX DIVISION ST 10-50 DAMAGE – PRIV PROP
16:57 04/25/2016 968 E 5670 6XX S COTTAGE AVE CREDIT CARD FRAUD
15:47 04/25/2016 984 E 5668 10XX PORTER LN CIVIL DISPUTE (NO CRIME)
15:34 04/25/2016 231 A 496 13XX HOVEY AVE 10-50 DAMAGE – PRIV PROP
15:00 04/25/2016 687 E 5666 1XX E PHOENIX AVE OTHER SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
12:00 04/25/2016 687 E 5662 1XX E PHOENIX OTHER SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
11:55 04/25/2016 923 E 5655 1XX E VERNON FAILURE TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT
10:26 04/25/2016 231 E 5652 9XX GREENBRIAR RETAIL THEFT
10:22 04/25/2016 589 E 5651 CONSTITUTION TRAIL – MCKNIGHT AGGRAVATED BATTERY
07:30 04/25/2016 674 E 5646 1XX W COLLEGE POSSESSION OF DRUG EQUIPMENT

Illinois State University

Case Number: 201605656
Date/Time Reported: Monday, 4/25/2016 11:08 A.M
Disposition/Parties:
Aggravated Identity Theft; Assist Other Agency. Between unknown times on 4/15/16 and 4/24/16. Moulton Hall, 105 S. School St. Pending.

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