B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Dec. 28, 2016

Posted on December 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.

Wed. Dec. 28, 2016

City of Bloomington has yet to post activity

Town of Normal

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

21:54 12/28/2016 501 E 18265 12XX CAKE BREAD RD OTHER MENTAL CASE
18:17 12/28/2016 982 E 18258 16XX N MAIN ST MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
17:40 12/28/2016 871 A 1561 VETERANS PKWY / FORT JESSE RD 10-50 INJURY – STREET
16:37 12/28/2016 803 A 1560 BROADWAY / VERNON AVE 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
16:00 12/28/2016 909 E 18257 15XX ENSIGN DR DOMESTIC DISPUTE
14:58 12/28/2016 945 E 18252 18XX C ST ALL OTHER DISORDERLY CONDUCT
13:10 12/28/2016 113 N 46 4XX E CHERRY TOW VEHICLE – PUBLIC PROP.
09:42 12/28/2016 168 E 18239 8XX S GROVE ALL OTHER DISORDERLY CONDUCT
04:45 12/28/2016 916 E 18236 LARRY CT CREDIT CARD FRAUD
04:45 12/28/2016 916 E 18236 LARRY CT MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
04:45 12/28/2016 916 E 18236 LARRY CT BATTERY
04:45 12/28/2016 916 E 18236 LARRY CT RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY
01:41 12/28/2016 922 E 18235 1XX N LINDEN BATTERY
01:11 12/28/2016 880 E 18232 MULBERRY – LINDEN DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL

 

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