B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Jan. 10, 2017

Posted on January 11, 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.

Tue. Jan. 10, 2017

City of Bloomington has yet to post activity

Town of Normal

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

17:01	01/10/2017	710	A	26	2XX SUELYNN DR	10-57 DAMAGE – PRIV PROP
16:55	01/10/2017	472	E	352	19XX E COLLEGE AVE	RETAIL THEFT
16:27	01/10/2017	954	E	349	11XX JOG RD	ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
14:42	01/10/2017	743	A	25	VETERANS PKWY – COLLEGE AVE	10-50 INJURY – STREET
12:45	01/10/2017	481	E	344	10XX SHERYL LN	CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
10:33	01/10/2017	501	E	340	6XX DALE	OTHER MENTAL CASE
00:23	01/10/2017	916	E	337	TOWN OF NORMAL	CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT

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