B-N Police Blotter: Tue. March 7, 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. March 7, 2017

City of Bloomington has yet to post activity

Town of Normal

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

19:24 03/07/2017 954 E 3045 13XX FRANKLIN AVE DOMESTIC BATTERY
17:45 03/07/2017 472 A 254 11XX N MAIN ST 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
17:42 03/07/2017 803 E 3040 1X UPTOWN CIR RECOVERED PROPERTY ONLY
15:59 03/07/2017 472 A 253 3XX S WALNUT ST 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
15:28 03/07/2017 796 E 3042 17XX N SCHOOL ST HOME INVASION
15:08 03/07/2017 968 E 3037 7XX HALE ST INVESTIGATE DEAD BODY
12:31 03/07/2017 491 E 3032 TRADERS CIR DOMESTIC BATTERY
12:02 03/07/2017 109 E 3031 1XX NORTH ST RETAIL THEFT
11:45 03/07/2017 481 E 3030 1XX COLLEGE PARK CT THEFT OVER
09:44 03/07/2017 481 E 3027 6XX GREGORY IDENTITY THEFT
09:32 03/07/2017 632 E 3028 17XX FT JESSE IDENTITY THEFT
09:32 03/07/2017 632 E 3028 17XX FT JESSE FRAUD
09:03 03/07/2017 481 E 3026 9XX S UNIVERSITY CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
07:48 03/07/2017 481 A 252 16XX N MAIN 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET

 

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