B-N Police Blotter: Thu. Dec. 8, 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.

City of Bloomington has yet to post activity

Town of Normal

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

2:02 12/08/2016 794 E 17480 6XX W RAAB BURGLARY FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
20:52 12/08/2016 837 E 17476 16XX E COLLEGE SALE OF LIQUOR TO MINOR, DRUNKARDS
20:46 12/08/2016 501 E 17474 1XX S VETERANS PKWY SALE OF LIQUOR TO MINOR, DRUNKARDS
20:33 12/08/2016 924 E 17477 19XX E COLLEGE AVE THEFT UNDER
20:33 12/08/2016 871 A 1467 3XX N MAIN STR 10-50 DAMAGE – PRIV PROP
20:29 12/08/2016 738 E 17473 MAIN AND VIRGINIA SUSPENDED, REVOKED DRIVERS LICENSE
19:39 12/08/2016 712 A 1466 1XX N PARKSIDE RD 10-50 DAMAGE – PRIV PROP
18:08 12/08/2016 871 E 17466 7XX HALE STR VIOLATION OF ORDERS OF PROTECTION
17:26 12/08/2016 937 A 1465 FLORA WAY 10-50 DAMAGE – PRIV PROP
17:07 12/08/2016 687 E 17464 1XX E PHOENIX AVE OTHER SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
16:46 12/08/2016 262 E 17465 19XX E COLLEGE AVE RETAIL THEFT
16:45 12/08/2016 924 A 1464 VETERANS AND VON MAUR 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
16:06 12/08/2016 794 E 17463 9XX N LINDEN OTHER MENTAL CASE
16:00 12/08/2016 937 E 17461 12XX N LINDEN STR IDENTITY THEFT
15:07 12/08/2016 193 E 17457 3XX TOWANDA AVE OTHER SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
13:22 12/08/2016 168 E 17454 5XX N PARKSIDE OTHER SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
13:22 12/08/2016 168 E 17449 7XX W BEAUFORT THEFT UNDER
12:49 12/08/2016 109 A 1463 TOWANDA – RAAB 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
12:21 12/08/2016 782 A 1461 CENTER – VIRGINIA 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
12:19 12/08/2016 472 A 1462 WILLOW – BEECH 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
12:18 12/08/2016 732 E 17447 1X KENT RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY
11:52 12/08/2016 782 E 17444 SCHOOL – LOCUST CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
11:35 12/08/2016 659 A 1460 8XX N LINDEN 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
09:30 12/08/2016 659 E 17440 14XX N WALNUT CREDIT CARD FRAUD
08:00 12/08/2016 782 A 1459 2XX NORTH 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
07:29 12/08/2016 659 A 1458 LINDEN @ VERNON 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
06:27 12/08/2016 710 A 1457 FT JESSE – GREENBRIAR 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
04:00 12/08/2016 912 E 17436 LINDEN – COLLEGE RECOVERED PROPERTY ONLY
00:44 12/08/2016 793 E 17434 1XX N LINDEN BATTERY

 

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