B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Aug. 22, 2016

Posted on August 23, 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. Aug. 22, 2016

City of Bloomington has yet to post activity

Town of Normal

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

23:17 08/22/2016 876 E 11756 SCHOOL ST / WILLOW ST ROBBERY
21:04 08/22/2016 700 E 11752 7XX ORLANDO AVE ROBBERY
21:04 08/22/2016 700 E 11752 7XX ORLANDO AVE BATTERY
21:04 08/22/2016 700 E 11752 7XX ORLANDO AVE MOB ACTION
20:58 08/22/2016 954 E 11750 1XX E RAAB RD BURGLARY FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
20:29 08/22/2016 969 E 11746 14XX E COLLEGE AVE RECOVERED PROPERTY ONLY
20:29 08/22/2016 700 E 11747 17XX GREGORY ST OTHER MENTAL CASE
19:00 08/22/2016 870 E 11741 6XX W RAAB RD RETAIL THEFT
18:05 08/22/2016 924 E 11737 WOODS / COTTAGE ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL BY MINOR
17:11 08/22/2016 262 E 11733 13XX S MAIN ST RETAIL THEFT
16:43 08/22/2016 870 E 11732 LANDMARK / PARKWAY PLAZA SUSPENDED, REVOKED DRIVERS LICENSE
16:13 08/22/2016 262 A 914 1XX S PARKSIDE 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
15:28 08/22/2016 954 A 913 TOWANDA / DUSTIN 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
14:36 08/22/2016 743 A 912 MAIN – WILLOW 10-50 INJURY – PRIV PROP
12:45 08/22/2016 632 E 11718 16XX NORTHBROOK MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
12:00 08/22/2016 632 E 11716 18XX W HOVEY CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
10:39 08/22/2016 698 E 11713 9XX TEEGAN CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
10:15 08/22/2016 698 E 11712 4XX N WALNUT OTHER SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
10:03 08/22/2016 481 A 911 3XX N MAIN 10-50 DAMAGE – PRIV PROP

 

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