The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

Local News

June 30, 2011

Police, fire roundup

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

Incidents reported to police include:

Danville

Tuesday:

Theft /burglary in the 1000 block of North Franklin Street.

 Criminal damage to property at Fairchild and Lorraine streets.

 Theft of bicycle in the unit block of Pennsylvania Street.

 Disorderly conduct in the 100 block of North Vermilion Street.

 Burglary and criminal damage in the 2200 block of Oakwood Avenue.

 Battery at Garfield Park, 800 N. Griffin St.

 Criminal damage to property in the 700 block of Oak Street.

 Recovered marijuana plant in the 900 block of Sunset Ridge.

Wednesday:

 Theft in the 18000 block of 1290 North Road, Danville.

 Burglary in the unit block of Fairweight.

 Criminal trespass in the 900 block of North Jackson Street.

 Disorderly conduct at Circle K, 401 W. Main St.

 Retail theft at Office Max, 3371 N. Vermilion St.

 Retail theft at Wal-Mart, 4101 N. Vermilion St.

 Criminal damage and theft in the 100 block of Warrington Avenue.

 Criminal trespass at Mach One, 510 N. Gilbert St.

 Theft of a bicycle in the unit block of Arlington.

 Theft to motor vehicle at Short Stop, 109 S. Henning Road.

 Theft of gas at Mobil, 1212 N. Bowman Ave.

 Phone harassment in the 300 block of Lynch Road. 

 Phone harassment in the 1200 block of Garden Drive.

 Criminal trespass and disorderly conduct in the 900 block of Wakely.

 Fire investigation in the 600 block of Walnut Street.  

VermilionCounty

Saturday:

Residential burglary in the 9800 block of 1610 North Road ,  Oakwood.

Tuesday:

 Disorderly conduct in the 100 block of South State Street, Westville. 

Wednesday:

Aggravated battery in the 600 block of East McNeil Street,  Hoopeston.

 Battery and wanted on a warrant in the 100 block of North State Street, Westville.

 Criminal trespass and disorderly conduct in the 200 block of Frazier, Georgetown.

 Battery in the 300 block of West State Street,  Potomac.

 Theft of copper in the 5800 block of 1330 East Road, Indianola.

Thursday:

 Disorderly conduct in the 100 block of West Main Street, Westville.

 Domestic battery in the 400 block of East Fifth Street, Rankin.

 Battery on North Wilson Street, Potomac.

 Criminal battery in the 1400 block of Lincoln, Tilton.

Accidents involving tickets or injuries include:

Wednesday, 8:22 a.m. At West Voorhees Street and North Logan Avenue involving Robert D.  Mingee, 70, of the 800 block of Kingsdale Avenue, Danville, and James W. Snyder, 72, of Danville. Mingee was cited for improper turn.

Wednesday, 10:09 a.m. In the 600 block of East Voorhees Street involving Brooke Y.  Mason, 22, of Shorewood Drive South, Danville, and Arturo Ramirez, 71, of Danville. Mason was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Wednesday, 12:50 p.m. —In the 2700 block of North Vermilion Street involving Bryant E. Pucek, 21, of the 1100 block of North Gilbert Street, Danville, and Bradley Cunningham, 44, of Danville. Pucek was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Wednesday, 3:50 p.m. —In the 400 block of South Gilbert Street involving Les W. Cudney Sr., 69, 200 block of Stewart Street, Danville. Cudney was cited for leaving the scene of an accident.

Crime Stoppers pays rewards up to $1,000 for information on felony crimes or fugitives in the VermilionCountyarea. The Crime Stoppers can be reached at 446-TIPS or an anonymous e-mail left at www.vccrimestoppers.org.

Firefighters responded to the following calls:

Wednesday, 8:38-8:44 a.m. — A medical call in the 900 block of Hinkley.

Wednesday, 10:20-10:25 a.m. — A medical call at Main and Lake streets.

Wednesday, 1:50-2:04 p.m. A medical call at 1000 block of Giddings Street.

Wednesday, 2:00-3:58 p.m. House fire in the 600 block of North Walnut Street.

Wednesday, 7:27-7:53 p.m. Illegal burning at 1242 Cleveland St.

Wednesday, 10:28 p.m.-1:01 a.m.Thursday — Building fire at 603 E. South St.

Thursday, 6:50-7:02 a.m. A medical call at 1500 Valleyview.

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