B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Dec. 17, 2014

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. Dec. 17, 2014

City of Bloomington has yet to post activity

Town of Normal

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

22:37 12/17/2014 837 E 17866 15XX E COLLEGE ALL OTHER DISORDERLY CONDUCT

20:55 12/17/2014 982 A 1312 GREENBRIAR – PARKWAY PLAZA 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET

19:41 12/17/2014 981 E 17862 KINGSLEY – COLLEGE NO VALID DRIVER LICENSE

19:41 12/17/2014 981 E 17862 KINGSLEY – COLLEGE POSSESSION OF CANNABIS 30 GM AND UNDER

19:41 12/17/2014 981 E 17862 KINGSLEY – COLLEGE POSSESSION OF DRUG EQUIPMENT

19:35 12/17/2014 796 E 17860 9XX COTTAGE DOMESTIC BATTERY

18:09 12/17/2014 980 E 17857 2XX W WILLOW DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENSE OF DRUGS

16:46 12/17/2014 980 E 17854 2XX W WILLOW CRIMINAL TRESPASS TO REAL PROPERTY

16:46 12/17/2014 980 E 17854 2XX W WILLOW RESISTING,OBSTRUCTING,DISARMING AN OFFICER

16:46 12/17/2014 980 E 17854 2XX W WILLOW IN-STATE WARRANT

16:46 12/17/2014 980 E 17854 2XX W WILLOW THEFT OVER

15:36 12/17/2014 980 E 17853 18XX SALTONSTALL CIVIL DISPUTE (NO CRIME)

15:34 12/17/2014 643 E 17851 6XX GRANDVIEW RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY

14:25 12/17/2014 381 A 1311 3XX GREENBRIAR 10-57 DAMAGE – PRIV PROP

12:45 12/17/2014 109 E 17846 18XX PARK WEST ASSIST OTHER GOV'T AGENCY

12:26 12/17/2014 589 E 17844 2XX REBECCA CREDIT CARD FRAUD

12:09 12/17/2014 582 E 17843 1XX S FELL RETAIL THEFT

11:49 12/17/2014 516 E 17839 3XX E VERNON ARSON

09:54 12/17/2014 923 E 17837 VETERANS – PARKWAY PL SUSPENDED, REVOKED DRIVERS LICENSE

06:04 12/17/2014 869 E 17835 17XX PUTNAM DOMESTIC DISPUTE

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