B-N Police Blotter: Tue. July 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.

Tue. July 26, 2016

City of Bloomington has yet to post activity

Town of Normal

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

22:06 07/26/2016 871 E 10379 2XX N OAK ST DOMESTIC BATTERY
21:09 07/26/2016 700 E 10376 17XX BRADFORD LN RETAIL THEFT
19:50 07/26/2016 231 E 10367 18XX A ST DOMESTIC BATTERY
17:52 07/26/2016 262 E 10368 1XX E PHOENIX AVE ALL OTHER DISORDERLY CONDUCT
17:14 07/26/2016 542 E 10362 9XX GREENBRIAR DR ALL OTHER CRIMINAL OFFENSES
17:10 07/26/2016 803 E 10361 1XX N ORR CIVIL DISPUTE (NO CRIME)
16:16 07/26/2016 542 E 10357 15XX E COLLEGE AVE THEFT UNDER
15:51 07/26/2016 231 E 10353 7XX GOLFCREST RD S DOMESTIC BATTERY
15:27 07/26/2016 954 E 10352 22XX W COLLEGE AVE THEFT UNDER
15:27 07/26/2016 954 E 10352 22XX W COLLEGE AVE CRIMINAL TRESPASS TO REAL PROPERTY
14:05 07/26/2016 204 E 10349 7XX S GRIDELY FRAUD
13:50 07/26/2016 698 E 10347 WILLOW – BEECH LOST ARTICLE
13:40 07/26/2016 231 A 817 6XX W RAAB 10-50 DAMAGE – PRIV PROP
13:34 07/26/2016 698 E 10344 17XX E COLLEGE OTHER SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
13:15 07/26/2016 310 E 10345 9XX N MAIN ALL OTHER DISORDERLY CONDUCT
13:15 07/26/2016 310 E 10345 9XX N MAIN BATTERY
12:30 07/26/2016 698 E 10341 13XX W RAAB CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
11:50 07/26/2016 632 A 816 FELL – VIRGINIA 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
11:48 07/26/2016 109 E 10340 10XX BEECH DOG BITE
09:26 07/26/2016 310 E 10337 21XX W HOVEY TELEPHONE THREAT
08:44 07/26/2016 698 E 10336 9XX S COTTAGE BURGLARY FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

 

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