DANVILLE — Here’s a look at recent law enforcement calls:
Danville
Monday:
Property damage in the 800 block of East South Street.
A woman arrested for battery, criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct in the 1200 block of East Williams Street.
Two women arrested for burglary at Kmart, 2721 N. Vermilion St.
Financial identity theft in the 300 block of Alexander Street.
Bicycle stolen outside CVS, 100 N. Griffin St.
Property damage in the 900 block of Fowler Avenue.
Burglary in the first block of Maywood Drive.
Property damage in the first block of Quincy Street.
Tuesday:
A woman arrested for home invasion and property damage in the 800 block of South Street.
Two men arrested for criminal trespassing in the 1000 block of Moore Street. One man also was charged with obstructing a police officer.
Domestic battery in the 700 block of Commercial Street.
Vermilion County
Monday:
Theft in the 1300 block of Polk Street.
Property damage in the 3700 block of North Lake Boulevard.
Property damage in the 7400 block of Vermilion Street, Georgetown.
Theft in the 100 block of Urbana Street, Belgium.
Theft in the first block of Orlea Street, Westville.
Theft in the 2500 block of Alpha Drive.
Bicycle stolen in the 100 block of East Davis Street, Catlin.
Accidents involving tickets or injuries include:
Friday, 12:58 p.m. – On Interstate 74 near Georgetown Road involving Cheryl Freese, 60, of Rantoul, and Robert Champion, 52, of Springfield. Champion was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
Monday, 4:40 p.m. – At North Hazel and East North streets involving Bertha Souders, 74, of the 100 block of Ohio Street, and Ryan Rouse, 22, of the 100 block of East Davis Street. Rouse was cited for driving without proof of insurance while Souders was cited for failure to yield.
Tuesday, 5:49 a.m. – At 22 Brewer Road involving Matthew Haizlip, 20, of the 8500 block of East Maple Street. He was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
Firefighters responded to the following calls:
Monday, 9:01-9:07 a.m. — A medical call in the 700 block of East Main Street.
Monday, 9:06-9:32 a.m. — A medical call in the 700 block of Cleveland Street.
Monday, 2:59-3:24 p.m. — A medical call along Michigan Avenue.
Monday, 4:54-5:17 p.m. — An alarm activation at 116 N. Gilbert St.
Monday, 6:09-6:22 p.m. — An alarm activation at 208 E. Winter Ave.
Monday, 7:38-7:46 p.m. — A medical call in the 700 block of East English Street.
Monday, 8:02-8:13 p.m. — A medical call in the 300 block of Alexander Street.
Tuesday, 2:30-2:43 a.m. — A medical call in the 1600 block of Edgewood Drive.
Tuesday, 3:01-3:26 a.m. — A medical call in the first block of East Harrison Street.
Tuesday, 3:23-3:47 a.m. — A medical call in the 800 block of Johnson Street.
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