B-N Police Blotter: Thu. Jan. 5, 2017

Posted on January 6, 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.

Thu. Jan. 5, 2017

City of Bloomington has yet to post activity

Town of Normal

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

23:33 01/05/2017 837 A 15 3XX IRONWOOD CC DR 10-57 DAMAGE – STREET
17:45 01/05/2017 924 E 181 3XX S VETERANS PKWY RETAIL THEFT
16:30 01/05/2017 712 A 14 6XX W RAAB RD 10-50 DAMAGE – PRIV PROP
16:04 01/05/2017 912 E 173 14XX BLOCK OF FORT JESSE 10-50 FATAL – STREET
16:04 01/05/2017 912 E 173 14XX BLOCK OF FORT JESSE DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS
16:01 01/05/2017 945 E 174 7XX N VETERANS PKWY ENDANGERING THE LIFE OR HEALTH OF A CHILD
15:29 01/05/2017 945 A 13 9XX GREENBRIAR DR 10-50 DAMAGE – PRIV PROP
14:09 01/05/2017 782 E 171 S COTTAGE – RORDAN SUSPENDED, REVOKED DRIVERS LICENSE
12:41 01/05/2017 793 E 166 CENTER – WALNUT SUSPENDED, REVOKED DRIVERS LICENSE
12:41 01/05/2017 793 E 166 CENTER – WALNUT POSS OF CANNABIS OVER 10 GM TO 100 GM (CM)
11:57 01/05/2017 982 E 164 6XX BLOCK W ORLANDO SUSPENDED, REVOKED DRIVERS LICENSE
08:42 01/05/2017 909 E 160 2XX W COLLEGE THEFT UNDER
07:22 01/05/2017 698 E 159 7XX FRANKLIN LOST ARTICLE
02:03 01/05/2017 963 E 155 1XX NORTHFIELD DOMESTIC DISPUTE
01:54 01/05/2017 796 E 153 2XX W SHELBOURNE DOMESTIC DISPUTE
01:54 01/05/2017 796 E 153 2XX W SHELBOURNE CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY

Illinois State University

Case Number: 201700154
Date/Time Reported: Thursday, 1/5/2017 12:52 A.M
Disposition/Parties:
Other Traffic Offenses; Driving Under the Influence Alcohol; Resisting, Obstructing an Officer; Obstructing Identification; Probation Violation. Occurred 1/5/17 12:52 AM at the intersection of Kingsley St and Hale St. Cleared by Adult Arrest.

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