B-N Police Blotter: May 31, 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.

May 31, 2016

City of Bloomington has yet to post activity

Town of Normal

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

22:04 05/31/2016 871 E 7609 16XX MAIN ST THEFT UNDER
21:57 05/31/2016 793 E 7610 NORTHBROOK – N GOLFCREST FLEE OR ATTEMPT TO ELUDE PEACE OFFICER
21:38 05/31/2016 954 E 7608 11XX HENRY ST DOMESTIC DISPUTE
18:11 05/31/2016 980 E 7603 701FRANKLIN AVE THEFT UNDER
17:51 05/31/2016 954 E 7602 18XX PARKWAY CT OTHER MENTAL CASE
15:50 05/31/2016 871 A 633 BEECH / COLLEGE 10-50 INJURY – STREET
14:00 05/31/2016 698 E 7592 4XX E VERNON CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
13:06 05/31/2016 481 E 7587 3XX S VETERANS ASSAULT
12:55 05/31/2016 698 E 7586 12XX GEORGE THEFT UNDER
12:29 05/31/2016 659 E 7590 3XX S VETERANS RETAIL THEFT
12:26 05/31/2016 698 E 7583 8XX N MAIN THEFT OVER
12:18 05/31/2016 109 E 7584 12XX GEORGE CREDIT CARD FRAUD
11:38 05/31/2016 109 E 7581 4XX E COLLEGE DOMESTIC BATTERY
11:25 05/31/2016 945 E 7579 12XX HEALING STONE COURT THEFT OVER
11:25 05/31/2016 945 E 7579 12XX HEALING STONE COURT CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
11:25 05/31/2016 945 E 7579 12XX HEALING STONE COURT DOMESTIC DISPUTE
09:57 05/31/2016 659 E 7575 7XX N ADELAIDE CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
09:57 05/31/2016 659 E 7575 7XX N ADELAIDE CRIMINAL TRESPASS TO REAL PROPERTY
09:57 05/31/2016 659 E 7575 7XX N ADELAIDE THEFT OVER

 

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