B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Jan. 4, 2016

Posted on January 5, 2017

By WJBC Staff

A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.

Wed. Jan. 4, 2016

City of Bloomington has yet to post activity

Town of Normal

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

21:17 01/04/2017 954 A 12 13XX S MAIN ST 10-50 DAMAGE – PRIV PROP
21:09 01/04/2017 712 E 150 15XX DUSTIN DR DOMESTIC DISPUTE
19:42 01/04/2017 719 A 11 MITSUBISHI MTWY / COLLEGE AVE 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
18:00 01/04/2017 837 E 149 12XX DOVER RD RUNAWAY – MINOR REQ AUTHORITATIVE INTERVENTION
17:47 01/04/2017 871 E 142 LINDEN ST / VERNON AVE POSS OF CANNABIS 10 GM OR LESS (OV)
17:47 01/04/2017 871 E 142 LINDEN ST / VERNON AVE POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
15:47 01/04/2017 712 E 137 13XX DILLON DR RUNAWAY – MINOR REQ AUTHORITATIVE INTERVENTION
15:47 01/04/2017 712 E 137 13XX DILLON DR DOMESTIC DISPUTE
15:06 01/04/2017 876 A 10 2XX E MULBERRY ST 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
15:00 01/04/2017 945 A 9 7XX ORLANDO AVE 10-57 DAMAGE – PRIV PROP
11:16 01/04/2017 109 E 128 17XX E COLLEGE FRAUD
09:47 01/04/2017 659 E 123 13XX LISMORE LANE LOST ARTICLE
09:03 01/04/2017 109 A 8 6XX E WILLOW 10-50 DAMAGE – PRIV PROP
07:48 01/04/2017 876 E 121 oakland/six points SUSPENDED, REVOKED DRIVERS LICENSE

Illinois State University

Case Number: 201700120
Date/Time Reported: Wednesday, 1/4/2017 7:45 A.M
Disposition/Parties:
Burglary from Motor Vehicle; Criminal Trespass to Vehicle. Occurred between 12/19/16 4:00 PM and 1/3/17 4:00 PM at the North University Parking Deck, 501 W Locust St. Administratively Closed.

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