B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Aug. 31, 2016

Posted on September 1, 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.

Wed. Aug. 31, 2016

City of Bloomington has yet to post activity

Town of Normal

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

22:09 08/31/2016 796 E 12279 8XX 6TH ST DOMESTIC DISPUTE
20:34 08/31/2016 871 E 12275 6XX W RAAB RD THEFT UNDER
19:28 08/31/2016 837 E 12272 6XX W Raab OTHER ORDINANCE VIOLATION – OV
19:15 08/31/2016 501 E 12271 16XX N Main OTHER ORDINANCE VIOLATION – OV
17:43 08/31/2016 719 A 969 8XX S MAIN ST 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
16:41 08/31/2016 870 E 12260 1XX NORTHFIELD DR CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
15:40 08/31/2016 719 E 12259 MAIN / LOCUST CIVIL DISPUTE (NO CRIME)
15:23 08/31/2016 954 A 968 TOWANDA / HANSON 10-50 INJURY – STREET
14:36 08/31/2016 945 E 12256 1XX E PHOENIX AVE UNLAWFUL VISITATION INTERFERENCE
13:56 08/31/2016 632 A 967 15XX W RAAB 10-50 DAMAGE – PRIV PROP
12:58 08/31/2016 876 E 12247 17XX EBEL DOMESTIC DISPUTE
09:16 08/31/2016 429 A 966 6XX W RAAB 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
09:02 08/31/2016 659 E 12238 1XX E WILLOW OTHER MENTAL CASE
08:58 08/31/2016 782 E 12236 8XX A ST BATTERY
08:52 08/31/2016 945 E 12237 3XX E VENON CRIMINAL TRESPASS TO RESIDENCE

Illinois State University

Case Number: 201612232
Date/Time Reported: Wednesday, 8/31/2016 12:35 A.M
Disposition/Parties:
Possession of Drug Equipment; Possession of Cannabis 30 gm and Under; Unlawful Use of Driver’s License. Occurred 8/31/16 12:35 AM at School St Parking Deck, 400 S School St. Cleared Exceptionally Prosecution Declined, no Complaint Filed.

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