DANVILLE — Here’s a look at recent law enforcement calls:
Danville
Thursday:
Burglary and theft in the 1100 block of North Gilbert Street.
Forgery reported at Walgreen’s, 300 W. Fairchild St.
Deceptive practices reported at Flynn Properties, 707 N. Vermilion St.
TV stolen in a vehicle burglary in the 4100 block of North Vermilion Street.
Burglary and theft in the 1400 block of Lape Street.
Friday:
A man arrested for criminal trespassing, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest in the 500 block of East 11th Street.
Burglary in the 1300 block of Oak Street.
Vermilion County
Thursday:
A woman arrested for domestic battery in the 300 block of Orchard Street, Catlin.
A 16-foot trailer stolen in the 14800 block of South Markley Road.
Battery reported at the Black Bear Tavern, 1902 W. Williams St.
Theft from a Mr. Taxi driver in the first block of Dequimpal, Belgium.
A woman arrested for domestic battery in the 1600 block of Georgetown Road, Tilton
Firefighters responded to the following calls:
Thursday, 11:01-11:15 a.m. — An alarm malfunction at 3217 N. Vermilion St.
Thursday, 12:12-12:34 p.m. — A medical call in the first block of Ridgeview Street.
Thursday, 4:01-4:17 p.m. — A cooking fire at 438 Oak St.
Thursday, 6:16-6:19 p.m. — A medical call in the 1600 block of North Jackson Street.
Thursday, 6:17-6:22 p.m. — A medical call in the 500 block of West Fairchild Street.
Thursday, 7:58-8:33 p.m. — A car fire in the 100 block of Monroe Street.
Thursday, 8:31-8:46 p.m. — A legal recreation fire in the 800 block of North Vermilion Street.
Thursday, 9:02-9:11 p.m. — An illegal burning in the 500 block of Shadowlawn Place.
Thursday, 10:03-10:14 p.m. — An alarm malfunction at 801 N. Logan Ave.
Thursday, 11:16-11:42 p.m. — An alarm malfunction at 3550 N. Vermilion St.
Thursday, 11:54 p.m.-12:02 a.m. — A medical call in the first block of Shady Lane.
Friday, 11:54 p.m.-12:19 a.m. — A trash container fire at 109 S. Gilbert St.
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