DANVILLE — Here’s a look at recent law enforcement calls:
Danville
Wednesday:
A man arrested for unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, aggravated discharge of a firearm, resisting arrest and domestic battery in the 900 block of Koehn Drive.
Burglary in the 1100 block of North Walnut Street.
Deceptive practice in the 500 block of Lafayette Street.
Burglary in the 900 block of Robinson Street.
A man arrested for possession of cannabis at Texas and Vine streets.
Burglary in the 400 block of North Robinson Street.
Domestic disturbance at the Danville Family YMCA, 1111 N. Vermilion St.
Disorderly conduct in the 600 block of South Bowman Avenue.
Financial identity theft reported in the Danville area.
Deceptive practice reported at Mag’s Menswear, 55 N. Vermilion St.
A TV, DVD player, Xbox and stereo stolen in a burglary in the 100 block of East Davis Street.
$100 stolen in the 500 block of North Walnut Street.
Theft in the first block of South Michigan Avenue.
Vermilion County
Wednesday:
Disorderly conduct along County Road 1500N, Catlin.
Vehicle damaged in the 100 block of Orchard Street, Catlin.
A firearm stolen along County Road 1370E.
A man arrested for domestic battery in the 200 block of East Main Street, Hoopeston.
Thursday:
A man arrested for possession of cannabis at Illinois Route 1 and County Road 2650N.
A man arrested for domestic battery in the 300 block of West Seventh Street, Georgetown.
Firefighters responded to the following calls:
Wednesday, 1:48-2:02 p.m. — A false alarm at the U.S. Federal Courthouse, 201 N. Vermilion St.
Wednesday, 2:37-2:43 p.m. — A medical call in the 100 block of North Jackson Street.
Wednesday, 6:24-6:32 p.m. — An accidental alarm at Central Christian Church, 1101 N. Vermilion St.
Wednesday, 9:57-10:06 p.m. — A medical call in the first block of Morin Avenue.
Thursday, 1:01-1:11 a.m. — A medical call in the 300 block of Oak Street.
Thursday, 6:40-6:49 a.m. — A medical call in the 500 block of Sheridan Street.
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