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

City of Bloomington has yet to post activity

Town of Normal

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

20:33 03/21/2017 710 E 3633 8XX S MAIN ST OTHER MENTAL CASE
19:26 03/21/2017 954 E 3630 10XX SHERYL LN OTHER MENTAL CASE
19:26 03/21/2017 954 E 3630 10XX SHERYL LN DOMESTIC BATTERY
15:41 03/21/2017 472 E 3624 16XX N MAIN ST OTHER PUBLIC COMPLAINT
15:20 03/21/2017 435 E 3625 39XX E RAAB RD DOMESTIC BATTERY
13:58 03/21/2017 632 E 3617 4XX KAYS OTHER MENTAL CASE
11:30 03/21/2017 659 E 3613 3XX GREENBRIAR DOMESTIC DISPUTE
10:28 03/21/2017 782 A 302 13XX FRANKLIN 10-50 DAMAGE – PRIV PROP
09:58 03/21/2017 109 E 3608 15XX FT JESSE CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO GOVERNMENT SUPPORTED PROPERTY
08:30 03/21/2017 712 E 3607 1XX N PARKSIDE ALL OTHER DISORDERLY CONDUCT

 

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