B-N Police Blotter: Thu. April 5, 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.

Thu. April 5, 2016

City of Bloomington has yet to post activity

Town of Normal

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

20:11 05/05/2016 794 E 6207 17XX N SCHOOL APT OTHER MENTAL CASE
19:09 05/05/2016 982 E 6199 E RAAB / HENRY SUSPENDED, REVOKED DRIVERS LICENSE
19:03 05/05/2016 916 E 6203 9XX S Cottage STALKING
19:03 05/05/2016 916 E 6203 9XX S Cottage CRIMINAL TRESPASS TO REAL PROPERTY
17:18 05/05/2016 712 E 6208 1XX E PHOENIX DOMESTIC DISPUTE
17:07 05/05/2016 909 A 555 GRANDVIEW/ COLLEGE 10-57 DAMAGE – STREET
13:34 05/05/2016 231 E 6190 8XX 9th TELEPHONE THREAT
10:44 05/05/2016 706 E 6215 3XX S FELL – 101 N FELL LOST ARTICLE
09:49 05/05/2016 945 E 6186 1XX W CYPRESS ALL OTHER DISORDERLY CONDUCT
08:33 05/05/2016 381 A 554 VERNON – GRANDVIEW 10-57 DAMAGE – STREET
08:06 05/05/2016 109 A 553 FT JESSE – SHEPARD 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
04:53 05/05/2016 869 E 6181 7XX KINGSLEY ALL OTHER DISORDERLY CONDUCT
04:53 05/05/2016 869 E 6181 7XX KINGSLEY DOMESTIC DISPUTE
00:00 05/05/2016 796 E 6175 LINDEN – JERSEY DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL
00:00 05/05/2016 738 A 552 LINDEN – JERSEY 10-50 INJURY – STREET

 

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