B-N Police Blotter: Thu. Feb. 16, 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. Feb. 16, 2017

City of Bloomington

Call Time Location / Block Address Disposition Type

3:36 am 14XX W OLIVE ST ARR/RPT Battery
6:31 am 2XXX TRACY DR Report Criminal Damage to Vehicle
7:36 am E WASHINGTON ST / N STATE ST Accident Report MVAINJY
8:08 am 12XX MT VERNON DR Report Battery
8:45 am 1XX W MARKET ST Report Theft
12:13 pm 1XXX SEMINARY AVE ARR/RPT Unk
1:14 pm 3XX S EAST ST Report Invs
1:31 pm PARK ST / E EMPIRE ST Accident Report MVA
2:56 pm S MORRIS AVE / W MACARTHUR AVE Accident Report MVA
3:10 pm 12XX S EAST ST Report Burglary
3:27 pm 1XXX PARK ST Report Wanted Subject
7:28 pm 24XX S MAIN ST Arrest Retail Theft
7:53 pm 2XX E MULBERRY ST Report Disorderly Conduct
8:46 pm 3XX S EAST ST Report Invs
9:31 pm W MARKET ST / N OAK ST Arrest Traffic Stop
10:51 pm 6XX 6TH ST Report Assist
11:44 pm 3XX S EAST ST Arrest Invs
11:50 pm 8XX E CHESTNUT ST Report Assist

Town of Normal

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

20:54 02/16/2017 700 E 2181 2XX E MULBERRY STR RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY
19:30 02/16/2017 803 E 2176 9XX HANLIN CRT DOMESTIC DISPUTE
17:45 02/16/2017 023 E 2175 2XX FELMLEY DR DOMESTIC BATTERY
17:13 02/16/2017 700 E 2173 9XX GREENBRIAR RETAIL THEFT
16:59 02/16/2017 472 A 198 3XX W WILLOW 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
16:34 02/16/2017 909 E 2172 12XX E VERNON NO VALID DRIVER LICENSE
16:07 02/16/2017 781 E 2171 1XX E PHOENIX AVE OTHER SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
11:55 02/16/2017 501 E 2166 17XX FAIRFIELD CT INVESTIGATE DEAD BODY
11:28 02/16/2017 945 E 2165 TOWN OF NORMAL CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT
11:12 02/16/2017 231 E 2163 10XX SAMANTHA DOMESTIC BATTERY
11:10 02/16/2017 542 E 2162 1XX E PHOENIX NO FOID CARD
10:51 02/16/2017 262 E 2160 TOWN OF NORMAL CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT
08:13 02/16/2017 501 A 197 15XX W RAAB 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
00:42 02/16/2017 981 E 2146 1XX N LINDEN CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY

Illinois State University

Case Number: 201701856
Date/Time Reported: Thursday, 2/16/2017 12:00 A.M
Disposition/Parties:
Domestic Battery.Occurred on 2/10/17 at 12:53 pm between 2 am – 3 am on 2/8/17 at Wright Hall, 190 N Adelaide St. Cleared by Adult Arrest.

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