B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Feb. 21, 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. Feb. 21, 2017

City of Bloomington

Call Time Location / Block Address Disposition Type

7:15 am 8XX W OAKLAND AVE Report Burglary
7:43 am LINDEN ST / DAWES PL Report MVAHR
7:59 am E OAKLAND AVE / S REGENCY DR Accident Report MVA
9:45 am N PRAIRIE ST / DOUGLAS ST Accident Report MVA
9:53 am 3XX S EAST ST Arrest Invs
11:04 am S WESTERN AVE / W GROVE ST Arrest Traffic Stop
11:04 am S WESTERN AVE / W GROVE ST Report Traffic Stop
11:55 am W LOCUST ST / N CENTER ST Accident Report MVAINJY
2:50 pm 11XX HOLLYRIDGE CIR Report Shots Fired
2:56 pm 12XX N WESTERN AVE Report Suicidal Subject
8:38 pm 4XX FOX HILL CIR Report Missing Person
9:20 pm 12XX EPSILON ST Report Theft
10:09 pm BLOOMINGTON Report Domestic Other

Town of Normal

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

21:13 02/21/2017 719 E 2418 7XX N ADELAIDE ST DOMESTIC DISPUTE
21:00 02/21/2017 954 E 2421 15XX HUNT DR ASSIST OTHER GOV’T AGENCY
19:31 02/21/2017 954 E 2414 4XX BROADWAY DOMESTIC DISPUTE
17:18 02/21/2017 871 E 2412 15XX NORTHBROOK DR PROBATION VIOLATION
17:18 02/21/2017 871 E 2412 15XX NORTHBROOK DR CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
17:18 02/21/2017 871 E 2412 15XX NORTHBROOK DR DOMESTIC BATTERY
17:16 02/21/2017 909 E 2411 17XX LINDA LN DOMESTIC DISPUTE
17:12 02/21/2017 796 A 218 OSAGE ST / KINGSLEY ST 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
15:55 02/21/2017 954 A 217 4XX W BEAUFORT ST 10-50 INJURY – PRIV PROP
15:48 02/21/2017 719 E 2408 17XX N SCHOOL ST THEFT UNDER
11:07 02/21/2017 782 A 216 NORMAL / LOCUST 10-57 DAMAGE – STREET
10:20 02/21/2017 712 E 2400 3XX S WALNUT DOMESTIC BATTERY
10:20 02/21/2017 712 E 2400 3XX S WALNUT AGGRAVATED BATTERY
10:20 02/21/2017 712 E 2400 3XX S WALNUT BATTERY
10:00 02/21/2017 309 E 2404 1XX E PHOENIX AVE OTHER SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
09:14 02/21/2017 659 E 2393 10XX PRIMEROSE ALL OTHER DISORDERLY CONDUCT
07:45 02/21/2017 310 A 215 5XX N PARKSIDE 10-50 DAMAGE – PRIV PROP
07:14 02/21/2017 168 A 214 COLLEGE – MAIN 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
03:27 02/21/2017 600 E 2386 15XX E COLLEGE AVE NO VALID DRIVER LICENSE
00:30 02/21/2017 996 E 2384 MAIN ST / RAAB RD SUSPENDED, REVOKED DRIVERS LICENSE

 

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