The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

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June 18, 2009

Local Roundup: Crimestoppers asks for information

DANVILLE — Crimestoppers is looking for information regarding a bank burglary earlier this week.

Danville police were called to the United Community Bank, 821 N. Vermilion St., where it was broken into at about 4:15 a.m. Tuesday.

According to police, a suspect gained entry by breaking out a window at the facility. Several bundles of rolled coins were stolen from the bank.

A description was not immediately available.

In addition, police continue to investigate the attempted robbery of an elderly woman in the 900 block of Franklin Street. Two men approached the woman, trying to pull her purse away from her in the process.

Both suspects are described as black males with very dark complexion and short hair. They are around 15 years old and were wearing red t-shirts, dark baggy pants or long shorts. One of the suspects had a white t-shirt on under his red t-shirt

Crime Stoppers pays rewards up to $1,000 for information on felony crimes or fugitives in the Vermilion County area. The Crime Stoppers can be reached at 446-TIPS or an anonymous e-mail left at vermilioncounty.crimestoppersweb.com.

Here’s a look at recent law enforcement calls:

Danville

Tuesday:

Bicycle stolen at Pawn Stop along North Vermilion Street.

Attempted deceptive practice reported at Family Dollar, 1228 E. Main St.

Wednesday:

Aggravated battery at the Friendly Tavern, 216 South St.

Property damage in the first block of National Avenue.

A TV and five-disc CD changer stolen in a burglary in the 100 block of Delaware Street.

Laptop computer stolen in the 1300 block of East Main Street.

Domestic battery in the 1200 block of Perrysville Road.

A woman arrested for criminal trespassing at Bensyl Avenue and Avenue A.

Fence damaged in the 900 block of North Grant Street.

TV and 40-foot antennae tower stolen in the 500 block of South Bowman Avenue.

Trespassing in the 100 block of East Fairchild Street.

Retail theft at Mach 1, 510 N. Gilbert St.

Aggravated battery at Robinson and Madison streets.

Deceptive practice report at Sun Loan Co., 1223 E. Main St.

Domestic battery in the 1600 block of Beechwood Drive.

Thursday:

Domestic battery and assault at the Glo-Motel, 3617 N. Vermilion St.

Battery in the 1300 block of North Logan Avenue.

Vermilion County

Tuesday:

A baby calf reported injured in rural Indianola.

Wednesday:

Burglary along County Road 1450E, Georgetown.

Domestic dispute in the 8800 block of Glenturn Creek Road, Oakwood.

Theft at in the first block of South Henning Road.

Bicycle and $20 stolen in a robbery in the 100 block of Dale Street, Hillery.

A man arrested for aggravated battery in the 100 block of East Orange Street.

A man arrested for disorderly conduct in the 17500 block of Illinois Route 49, Fithian.

Thursday:

Domestic incident along County Road 2350N, Oakwood.

A man arrested for possession of cannabis along County Road 2150N, Muncie.

Accidents involving tickets or injuries include:

Wednesday, 8:17 a.m. – At Bowman Avenue and East Main Street involving Michael March, 23, of the first block of Bismark Street, and Donna Sharpf, 62, of Fithian. March was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Wednesday, 2:39 p.m. – At Williams and Illinois streets involving Ernest Stinchcomb, 18, of Oakwood, and Ivan Solgard, 55, of Westville. Stinchcomb was cited for failure to yield.

Firefighters responded to the following calls:

Wednesday, 12:19-12:43 p.m. — Smoke reported in the residence at 502 N. Kimball St.

Wednesday, 2:25-2:36 p.m. — A pedestrian hit by a car at Robinson and Madison streets.

Wednesday, 6:42-7:06 p.m. — A fire call caused by burned food on a stove at 723 Oak St.

Wednesday, 9:40-9:55 p.m. — A medical call in the 1200 block of Koehn Drive.

Thursday, 6:26-6:41 a.m. — A medical call in the first block of Lake Shore Drive.

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