B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Aug. 29, 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. 29, 2016

City of Bloomington has yet to post activity

Town of Normal

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

22:26 08/29/2016 954 E 12166 13XX HANSON DR INTERFERENCE WITH JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
21:49 08/29/2016 969 E 12163 2XX MCKNIGHT DR OTHER MENTAL CASE
21:19 08/29/2016 924 A 958 TRADERS CIRCLE 10-50 DAMAGE – PRIV PROP
21:02 08/29/2016 981 E 12165 3XX GREENBRIAR DR THEFT OVER
20:25 08/29/2016 954 A 923 15XX W RAAB RD 10-50 DAMAGE – PRIV PROP
19:12 08/29/2016 870 E 12159 1XX W LOCUST OTHER MENTAL CASE
19:01 08/29/2016 954 E 12161 13XX FRANKLIN AVE OTHER SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
16:57 08/29/2016 981 E 12149 1X UPTOWN CIRCLE OTHER MENTAL CASE
16:26 08/29/2016 969 E 12150 14XX S MAIN ST RECOVERED PROPERTY ONLY
16:20 08/29/2016 870 E 12145 1XX N COOLIDGE DOMESTIC DISPUTE
15:06 08/29/2016 945 E 12141 GRANDVIEW DR DECEPTIVE PRACTICES
14:21 08/29/2016 945 A 957 6XX E WILLOW 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
13:39 08/29/2016 969 A 956 MAIN – DRY GROVE 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
11:31 08/29/2016 472 E 12132 7XX N ADELAIDE THEFT UNDER
09:58 08/29/2016 732 E 12124 4XX GAMBEL CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
08:17 08/29/2016 481 A 955 PARKSIDE – GREGORY 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
07:33 08/29/2016 109 A 954 MULBERRY – LINDEN 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
01:35 08/29/2016 922 E 12113 6XX W RAAB RD DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENSE OF DRUGS

 

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