B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Aug. 16, 2016

Posted on August 17, 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. Aug. 16, 2016

City of Bloomington has yet to post activity

Town of Normal

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

23:25 08/16/2016 964 A 881 MAIN – COLLEGE 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
22:07 08/16/2016 803 E 11409 1XX S LINDEN BATTERY
19:40 08/16/2016 980 E 11400 9XX Beech Str VIOLATION OF ORDERS OF PROTECTION
19:40 08/16/2016 980 E 11400 9XX Beech Str DOMESTIC DISPUTE
19:06 08/16/2016 997 E 11398 6XX HESTER AVE RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY
18:03 08/16/2016 231 E 11395 6XX HILLVIEW DR CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
16:49 08/16/2016 954 E 11392 5XX E SYCAMORE ST RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY
16:44 08/16/2016 996 E 11393 17XX LINDA LN DOMESTIC BATTERY
15:43 08/16/2016 996 A 880 7XX MAIN ST 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
14:10 08/16/2016 231 E 11387 3XX KINGSLEY OTHER PUBLIC COMPLAINT
13:51 08/16/2016 481 E 11385 14XX E COLLEGE TELEPHONE THREAT
12:45 08/16/2016 632 E 11379 C ST – 6 TH THEFT UNDER
12:10 08/16/2016 481 A 879 5XX BEECH 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
09:57 08/16/2016 231 E 11374 26XX W COLLEGE THEFT UNDER
08:31 08/16/2016 945 A 878 16XX N MAIN 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
02:57 08/16/2016 713 A 877 14XX E VERNON AVE 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
02:45 08/16/2016 023 E 11365 13XX FRANKLIN AVE AGGRAVATED BATTERY
02:45 08/16/2016 023 E 11365 13XX FRANKLIN AVE ALL OTHER DISORDERLY CONDUCT
02:45 08/16/2016 023 E 11365 13XX FRANKLIN AVE OTHER MENTAL CASE
02:02 08/16/2016 023 E 11367 12XX GEORGE DR ASSIST OTHER GOV’T AGENCY

 

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