B-N Police Blotter: Wed. March 1, 2017

Posted on March 2, 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. March 1, 2017

City of Bloomington

Call Time Location / Block Address Disposition Type

12:04 am BLOOMINGTON Report Domestic Other
6:56 am 24XX CLEARWATER AVE Report Stolen Vehicle
7:05 am 1XX E WASHINGTON ST Report MVAHR
8:41 am 13XX E EMPIRE ST Report Juvenile Complaint
9:49 am W MARKET ST / CAROLINE ST Accident Report MVA
11:01 am 24XX E EMPIRE ST Report Deceptive Practices/Fraud
1:33 pm 12XX WOODBURY PL Report Suicidal Subject
2:15 pm S LEE ST / W ELM ST Report Flagged Down
2:55 pm E TAYLOR ST / S ROBINSON ST ARR/RPT Traffic Stop
3:13 pm W MONROE ST / CATHERINE ST ARR/RPT Traffic Stop
4:42 pm 14XX N HERSHEY RD Report Trespassing
5:34 pm S CENTER ST / W OLIVE ST Report Traffic Stop
6:49 pm 5XX W OAKLAND AVE Arrest Person Contact
7:55 pm 1XXX S MORRIS AVE Report VEHSUSP

Town of Normal

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

21:16 03/01/2017 700 E 2776 6XX W RAAB RD RETAIL THEFT
17:43 03/01/2017 659 E 2770 3XX GREENBRIAR DR FORGERY
17:11 03/01/2017 700 E 2766 2XX N COTTAGE AVE RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY
16:05 03/01/2017 870 A 237 RAAB RD / LINDEN ST 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
15:36 03/01/2017 796 E 2762 3XX S VETERANS PKWY RETAIL THEFT
14:22 03/01/2017 501 E 2757 3XX KINGSLEY OTHER MENTAL CASE
13:30 03/01/2017 712 E 2758 1XX N PARKSIDE ALL OTHER DISORDERLY CONDUCT
10:21 03/01/2017 501 E 2747 14XX CHADWICK MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
08:00 03/01/2017 435 E 2742 39XX E RAAB THEFT UNDER
01:19 03/01/2017 981 E 2740 15XX E COLLEGE RETAIL THEFT
00:48 03/01/2017 964 E 2739 7XX S GOLFCREST DOMESTIC DISPUTE

Illinois State University

Case Number: 201702750
Date/Time Reported: Wednesday, 3/1/2017 12:10 P.M
Disposition/Parties:
Other Public Complaint. Occurred between 2/20/17 3:30 PM and 2/28/17 1:00 PM at the State Farm Hall of Business, 410 S University St. Cleared Exceptionally Prosecution Declined.

Case Number: 201702754
Date/Time Reported: Wednesday, 3/1/2017 12:59 P.M
Disposition/Parties:
Domestic Dispute. Occurred 2/28/17 between 2:15 PM and 2:35 PM at Wilkins Hall, 182 N Adelaide St. Administratively Closed.

Case Number: 201702768
Date/Time Reported: Wednesday, 3/1/2017 4:45 P.M
Disposition/Parties:
Domestic Dispute. Occurred 3/1/17 4:30 PM at Wilkins Hall, 182 N Adelaide St. Administratively Closed.

Case Number: 201702781
Date/Time Reported: Wednesday, 3/1/2017 10:05 P.M
Disposition/Parties:
Attempted Suicide. Occurred 3/1/17 10:00 PM at Watterson Towers, 315 S Fell Ave. Referred to Other Jurisdiction/LEA

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