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June 24, 2009

Police, Fire Reports

STAFF REPORT

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

Danville

Monday:

Eight shotgun shells stolen in a vehicle burglary in the first block of Dodge Street.

Burglary in the 1800 block of East Main Street.

Disorderly conduct in the 100 block of North Beard Street.

Property damage in the 1500 block of East English Street.

Theft in the 700 block of Parras Street.

Burglary in the 1800 block of East Main Street.

Theft in the 1900 block of Cannon Street.

Money stolen from a truck in the 900 block of West Woodlawn Avenue.

Tuesday:

Trespassing in the 1000 block of East Fairchild Street.

Bicycle stolen in the 1100 block of North Bowman Avenue.

Trespassing in the 1100 block of North Franklin Street.

Disorderly conduct in the 1300 block of North Gilbert Street.

A woman arrested for theft in the 100 block of North Griffin Street.

A Playstation III stolen in the 1100 block of North Gilbert Street.

Wednesday:

A man arrested for obstructing justice in the 1100 block of Robinson Street.

Retail theft reported at Wal-Mart Supercenter, 4101 N. Vermilion St.

Burglary at CVS, 100 N. Griffin St.

Vermilion County

Monday:

Domestic battery in the first block of Sunset Drive, Oakwood.

Bicycle stolen in the 200 block of Connecticut Street, Westville.

Tuesday:

Property damage in the first block of Maplewood Drive.

Burglary in the 200 block of Lee Street, Oakwood.

Burglary in the 200 block of Clay Street, Catlin.

Sexual assault reported in Fairmount.

Accidents involving tickets or injuries include:

Tuesday, 3:22 a.m. – At Shake Rag Road and Clinton Road involving Alexander Boehm, 21, of the 3000 block of Golf Circle. Boehm was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and leaving the scene of an accident.

Firefighters responded to the following calls:

Tuesday, 9:16-9:36 p.m. — A medical call in the 1500 block of Valleyview Avenue.

Tuesday,5:42-5:46 p.m. — A medical call in the 300 block of Williams Street.

Tuesday, 5:58-6:06 p.m. — A false alarm at 3217 N. Vermilion St.

Tuesday, 7:17-7:28 p.m. — A medical call in the 400 block of Anderson Street.

Tuesday, 9:40-10:33 p.m. — A carbon monoxide call at 2902 Townway St.

Wednesday, 2:08-2:20 a.m. — A medical call in the 300 block of Jackson Street.

Wednesday, 6:15-6:31 a.m. — An illegal burning at 410 Sherman St.

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