DANVILLE — Here’s a look at recent law enforcement calls:
Danville
Wednesday:
Bicycle stolen in the 1400 block of Sherman Street.
Robbery reported at Big Four, 620 N. Vermilion St.
Disorderly conduct in the 700 block of North Vermilion Street.
Aggravated domestic battery reported in the 900 block of Giddings Street.
Attempted burglary in the 100 block of Oregon Avenue.
Burglary and property damage in the first block of Tennessee Avenue.
Theft in the 800 block of East Seminary Street.
Vermilion County
Wednesday:
Part of an air conditioner stolen in the 100 block of Short Street, Catlin.
Disorderly conduct in the 300 block of Spelter Avenue.
Firefighters responded to the following calls:
Wednesday, 7:41-7:52 a.m. — A medical call in the first block of South Bismark Street.
Wednesday, 9:48-10:19 a.m. — A medical call in the 900 block of Fowler Avenue.
Wednesday, 10:36-10:43 a.m. — An illegal fire at 1133 E. Seminary St.
Wednesday, 2:05-2:19 p.m. — A medical call at Vermilion and Fairchild streets.
Wednesday, 2:41-2:51 p.m. — A medical call in the 3300 block of North Vermilion Street.
Wednesday, 5:12-5:24 p.m. — A medical call in the 300 block of Clements Street.
Wednesday, 6:01-6:15 p.m. — A medical call in the first block of Prairie Street.
Wednesday, 6:45-7:03 p.m. — A medical call in the 900 block of Giddings Street.
Wednesday, 7-7:08 p.m. — A medical call in the 1800 block of East Main Street.
Wednesday, 11:36-11:42 p.m. — A medical call in the 800 block of Columbia Street.
Wednesday, 11:36-11:54 p.m. — A medical call in the first block of Cronkhite Avenue.
Thursday, 1:08-1:22 a.m. — A medical call in the 3500 block of North Vermilion Street.
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