The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

Local News

July 9, 2009

Police, Fire Reports

DANVILLE — Here’s a look at recent law enforcement calls:

Danville

Wednesday:

A 2003 Chevrolet Impala stolen in the 900 block of Koehn Drive.

Copper plumbing, gas line and electrical tubing stolen in the 1500 block of East Main Street.

Disorderly conduct in the 400 block of Avenue A.

Trespassing and a window damaged in the 700 block of Cleveland Street.

A woman arrested for criminal trespassing in the 500 block of Cunningham Street.

Theft in the 1300 block of West Williams Street.

A man arrested for retail theft at Wal-Mart Supercenter, 4101 N. Vermilion St.

Burglary in the 100 block of East Davis Street.

A woman arrested for obstructing justice in the 700 block of North Logan Avenue.

Vermilion County

Tuesday:

A check stolen in the 100 block of West Oak Street, Westville.

A domestic problem in the 1400 block of English Street.

Wednesday:

A man arrested for unlawful use of a weapon by a felon in the 1400 block of Warrington Avenue.

Thursday:

A man arrested for DUI and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon in the 16100 block of Grape Creek Road. A woman and another man were arrested there for obstructing justice.

Firefighters responded to the following calls:

Wednesday, 7:46-8:05 a.m. — A medical call in the 800 block of East Madison Street.

Wednesday, 9:14-10:49 a.m. — A fire reported at Veterans Affairs Illiana Health Care System, 1900 E. Main St.

Wednesday, 10:43-10:59 a.m. —A medical call in the 3500 block of Cambridge Court.

Wednesday, 10:55-11:03 a.m. — A medical call in the 1000 block of Skyline Drive.

Wednesday, 6:15-6:46 p.m. — A carbon monoxide check at 929 Timberline Drive.

Wednesday, 7:41-8:01 p.m. — A medical call in the first block of South Bismark Street.

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