DANVILLE — Here’s a look at recent law enforcement calls:
Danville
Sunday:
Retail theft at Wal-Mart Supercenter, 4101 N. Vermilion St.
Monday:
Burglary in the 800 block of Harmon Avenue.
Domestic battery in the 1212 Grant St.
Tuesday:
A woman arrested for aggravated assault, criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct in the 1600 block of Cleveland Street.
Burglary and property damage in the 600 block of Porter Street.
Vermilion County
Monday:
Theft in the 500 block of John Street, Fithian.
Domestic violence along County Road 3330N, Potomac.
About $245 stolen in the 2000 block of Georgetown Road, Tilton.
Accidents involving tickets or injuries include:
Monday, 12:10 a.m. – At Wakley Drive and Fairchild Street involving Destiny Battle, 19, of the 200 block of North California Avenue, and Kenneth Dye, 48, of Danville. Battle was cited for leaving the scene of an accident and driving without proof of insurance.
Firefighters responded to the following calls:
Monday, 8:16-8:26 a.m. — An investigation at 917 Baldwin St.
Monday, 9:07-9:10 a.m. — A call to an unknown problem at 9 E. Harrison St.
Monday, 11:07-11:24 a.m. — A carbon monoxide check at 834 E. Harrison St.
Monday, 9:15-9:27 p.m. — An unattended fire at 607 Harmon Ave.
Tuesday, 12:13-12:29 a.m. — An assistance call to 303 Elmwood Drive.;
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