B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Aug. 3, 2016

Posted on August 4, 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.

Wed. Aug. 3, 2016

City of Bloomington has yet to post activity

Town of Normal

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

23:54 08/03/2016 996 E 10786 6XX PINE CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
22:34 08/03/2016 794 E 10784 N VETERANS PKWY / VON MAUR DR SUSPENDED, REVOKED DRIVERS LICENSE
21:11 08/03/2016 262 E 10780 4XX E LINCOLN DOMESTIC BATTERY
21:03 08/03/2016 837 E 10782 TOWANDA / SHELBOURNE RECKLESS DRIVING
21:03 08/03/2016 837 A 842 19XX N TOWANDA AVE 10-50 INJURY – STREET
19:57 08/03/2016 954 E 10779 1XX E PHOENIX AVE DOMESTIC DISPUTE
19:57 08/03/2016 954 E 10779 1XX E PHOENIX AVE CIVIL DISPUTE (NO CRIME)
19:57 08/03/2016 954 E 10779 1XX E PHOENIX AVE FRAUD
18:40 08/03/2016 954 E 10773 18XX MARINA DR DOMESTIC DISPUTE
18:40 08/03/2016 954 E 10773 18XX MARINA DR HARASSMENT BY TELEPHONE
18:08 08/03/2016 262 E 10769 10XX GEYSER PEAK RD FRAUD
18:03 08/03/2016 997 E 10771 14XX E COLLEGE AVE F ARSON
16:12 08/03/2016 794 A 841 3XX S VETERANS PKWY 10-50 DAMAGE – PRIV PROP
14:16 08/03/2016 945 E 10765 14XX S MAIN ST FORGERY
13:18 08/03/2016 589 E 10760 3XX GREENBRIAR OTHER SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
11:23 08/03/2016 109 A 840 9XX GREENBRIAR 10-50 DAMAGE – PRIV PROP
01:52 08/03/2016 916 E 10747 MAIN – HOVEY DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL
01:52 08/03/2016 916 E 10747 MAIN – HOVEY AGGRAVATED BATTERY
01:52 08/03/2016 916 E 10747 MAIN – HOVEY RESISTING,OBSTRUCTING,DISARMING AN OFFICER

Illinois State University

Case Number: 201610751
Date/Time Reported: Wednesday, 8/3/2016 3:05 A.M
Disposition/Parties:
Suspended, Revoked Driver’s License; Traffic IL Vehicle Code. 8/3/16 3:05 am. College Ave. and Walnut St. Cleared by Adult Arrest.

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