The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

Local News

December 12, 2012

Police, Fire Reports

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

Danville

Monday:

Retail theft reported at Carsons in the Village Mall, 2917 N. Vermilion St.

Identity theft in the 500 block of Swisher Street.

Theft in the 1400 block of East Main Street.

Burglary in the 500 block of North Kimball Street.

Disorderly conduct in the 700 block of Sheridan Street.

Tuesday:

A woman arrested for possession of a controlled substance in the 300 block of Porter Street.

Vehicle burglary in the 100 block of Tennessee Avenue.

Domestic battery in the first block of Indiana Street.

A woman arrested for retail theft at Sears in the Village Mall, 2917 N. Vermilion St.

Domestic dispute in the 1200 block of Perrysville Road.

Vermilion County

Tuesday:

Domestic battery along County Road 2750N, Bismarck.

Theft in the 17700 block of Pumpkin Center Road.

Domestic dispute in the 22033 block of State Line Road.

A man arrested for intimidation, criminal trespassing and two counts of disorderly conduct along County Road 1200N, Westville.

Accidents involving tickets or injuries include:

Sunday, 1:14 a.m. In the 600 block of East Seminary Street involving Malcolm Anderson, 21, of the 300 block of North Bowman Avenue. He was arrested for DUI.

Firefighters responded to the following calls:

Tuesday, 11:26-11:47 a.m. A medical call at Danville Area Community College, 2000 E. Main St.

Tuesday, 2-2:08 p.m. A medical call in the first block of East Main St.

Wednesday, 2:25-2:32 a.m. A medical call in the first block of Iowa Street.

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