B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Jan. 2, 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. Jan. 2, 2016

City of Bloomington

Call Time Location / Block Address Disposition Type

5:48 am X PINE CONE CT Report Burglary
9:00 am 3XX S EAST ST Report Telephone Threats/Harassment
10:46 am 6XX E LOCUST ST Report PERWANT
10:54 am 8XX I A A DR Report Invs
11:00 am 12XX E GROVE ST Report Invs
12:41 pm 3XX S EAST ST Report Deceptive Practices/Fraud
1:33 pm 14XX N WESTERN AVE Report Domestic Other
1:42 pm 3XX W CHESTNUT ST Report Assist
2:18 pm 2XX E OLIVE ST Report Theft
2:43 pm 5XX N VETERANS PKWY Accident Report MVA
2:57 pm 13XX E EMPIRE ST Report Stolen Vehicle
3:49 pm 16XX E EMPIRE ST Accident Report MVA
4:02 pm 3XX S EAST ST Report Invs
4:04 pm S MAIN ST / OAK CREEK PLZ Accident Report MVA
4:45 pm 14XX N VETERANS PKWY Report Retail Theft
5:18 pm WHITE OAK RD / BLAIN CT Accident Report MVA
5:23 pm 16XX E EMPIRE ST Accident Report MVA
7:04 pm 14XX N VETERANS PKWY Report Retail Theft
8:09 pm 1XX E WOOD ST Report Assist
9:01 pm 1X CHRISTOPHER WAY Arrest PERWANT

Town of Normal

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

19:34 01/02/2017 969 E 73 10XX MORGAN ST CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
19:34 01/02/2017 969 E 73 10XX MORGAN ST BATTERY
19:11 01/02/2017 870 E 72 2XX SANDRA LN DOMESTIC BATTERY
19:11 01/02/2017 870 E 72 2XX SANDRA LN CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
12:29 01/02/2017 984 E 61 17XX BRADFORD LANE OTHER SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
11:45 01/02/2017 481 E 59 5XX E VERNON AVE BATTERY
10:54 01/02/2017 632 E 56 14XX CHADWICK DR INTERFERENCE WITH JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
10:05 01/02/2017 984 E 55 16XX N MAIN ST DOMESTIC BATTERY
09:27 01/02/2017 984 E 60 17XX LINDA LANE ATTEMPTED SUICIDE

 

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