B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Feb. 29, 2016

By WJBC Staff

A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.

Mon. Feb. 29, 2016

City of Bloomington has yet to post activity

Town of Normal

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

23:17 02/29/2016 876 E 2849 1XX E BEAUFORT ST BATTERY
19:56 02/29/2016 706 E 2839 3XX GLENN AVE IDENTITY THEFT
19:41 02/29/2016 712 E 2840 CURTIS CT AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
19:41 02/29/2016 712 E 2840 CURTIS CT DOMESTIC DISPUTE
19:22 02/29/2016 262 E 2838 2XX CROSSING CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
18:40 02/29/2016 954 E 2837 20XX KENNEDY LN DOMESTIC DISPUTE
18:12 02/29/2016 870 E 2835 6XX S LINDEN POSSESSION OF CANNABIS 30 GM AND UNDER
18:12 02/29/2016 870 E 2835 6XX S LINDEN POSSESSION OF DRUG EQUIPMENT
17:11 02/29/2016 743 E 2829 11XX N MAIN SUSPENDED, REVOKED DRIVERS LICENSE
15:45 02/29/2016 870 E 2827 3XX E VERNON ALL OTHER DISORDERLY CONDUCT
15:45 02/29/2016 870 E 2827 3XX E VERNON OTHER MENTAL CASE
15:44 02/29/2016 969 E 2825 7XX ORLANDO OTHER MENTAL CASE
15:44 02/29/2016 969 E 2825 7XX ORLANDO ALL OTHER DISORDERLY CONDUCT
14:33 02/29/2016 381 E 2818 5XX N FELL CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
14:25 02/29/2016 310 E 2805 5XX N PARKSIDE THEFT UNDER
13:45 02/29/2016 732 E 2813 9XX THEFT UNDER
13:30 02/29/2016 310 E 2819 5XX N PARKSIDE THEFT UNDER
11:39 02/29/2016 698 E 2806 6XX HILLVIEW THEFT OVER
11:14 02/29/2016 381 E 2807 9XX S COTTAGE OTHER SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
10:51 02/29/2016 589 E 2803 2XX LINDELL DOMESTIC DISPUTE
10:25 02/29/2016 732 E 2802 7XX N GOLDCREST ALL OTHER DISORDERLY CONDUCT
10:01 02/29/2016 674 E 2817 3XX S WALNUT OTHER MENTAL CASE
08:44 02/29/2016 698 E 2798 2XX MCKNIGHT BURGLARY FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
07:50 02/29/2016 945 E 2795 17XX TOMPKINS DOMESTIC BATTERY
03:22 02/29/2016 964 E 2789 7XX ORLANDO AVE DOMESTIC BATTERY
03:22 02/29/2016 964 E 2789 7XX ORLANDO AVE CRIMINAL TRESPASS TO REAL PROPERTY
03:22 02/29/2016 964 E 2789 7XX ORLANDO AVE RESISTING,OBSTRUCTING,DISARMING AN OFFICER
00:20 02/29/2016 472 E 2784 17XX N SCHOOL ST DOMESTIC DISPUTE

Illinois State University

Case Number: 201602785
Date/Time Reported: Monday, 2/29/2016 12:19 A.M
Disposition/Parties:
Illegal Possession of Alcohol by Minor; Possession of Drug Equipment; Possession of Cannabis 30 gm and Under. Occurred 2/29/16 between 12:05 AM and 2/29/16 12:19 AM at Watterson Towers, 319 S Fell Ave. Cleared by Adult Arrest.

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