DANVILLE — Here’s a look at recent law enforcement calls:
Danville
Monday:
Theft from a person in the 1200 block of Oak Street.
Burglary in the 1600 block of Edgewood Drive.
Theft in the 800 block of North Gilbert Street.
Tuesday:
A man arrested for theft at Sears, 2917 N. Vermilion St.
Burglary at B and D Sales and Service, 3712 N. Vermilion St.
A woman arrested for possession of stolen property at Bowman Avenue and Main Street.
Aggravated battery in the 1100 block of Chandler Street.
Identity theft in the 600 block of Warrington Avenue.
A Nintendo DS and a gold necklace stolen in the 900 block of James Place.
Theft in the 800 block of East Madison Street.
Burglary in the 1600 block of Edgewood Drive.
Burglary in the 500 block of Lewis Lane.
Battery in the 1600 block of Clyman Court.
Property damage in the 800 block of North Walnut Street.
Theft at Big Lots, 20 N. Gilbert St.
Tires slashed on a vehicle at Wal-Mart Supercenter, 4101 N. Vermilion St.
A woman arrested for retail theft at Wal-Mart Supercenter, 4101 N. Vermilion St.
Theft at Lincoln Lanes, 107 W. Harrison St.
A man arrested for theft in the 700 block of Grant Street.
Wednesday:
A woman arrested for disorderly conduct in the 200 block of Victory Street.
A man arrested for domestic battery, criminal damage to property and interfering with a domestic battery reported in the 1600 block of Cleveland Street.
Vermilion County
Tuesday:
Property damage in the 1500 block of North Main Street, Georgetown.
Battery reported along Maplewood Drive.
Wednesday:
Domestic battery in the 1900 block of Vine Street.
Firefighters responded to the following calls:
Tuesday, 1:42-1:55 p.m. — An alarm reported in the 1600 block of North Jackson Street.
Tuesday, 2:28-2:47 p.m. — A medical call in the first block of Lake Street.
Tuesday, 3:13-3:24 p.m. — A medical call in the 500 block of North Gilbert Street.
Tuesday, 3:49-4:08 p.m. — A medical call in the 100 block of East Center Street.
Tuesday, 4:08-4:20 p.m. — A medical call in the first block of North Gilbert Street.
Tuesday, 7:27-8:27 p.m. — A gas leak check in the 300 block ofLynch Road.
Tuesday, 11:23-11:33 p.m. — A medical call in the 1100 block of Dakota Street.
Wednesday, 11:55 p.m.-12:26a.m. — A medical call in the 1100 block of Harmon Avenue.
Wednesday, 2:03-2:55 a.m. — An accident with injuries at Ferndale Avenue and Liberty Lane.
Wednesday, 3:04-3:13 a.m. — A medical call in the 1600 block of East Fairchild Street.
Wednesday, 4:35-5:02 a.m. — A medical call in the 1800 block of East Main Street.
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