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DANVILLE — Here’s a look at recent law enforcement calls:
Danville
Sunday:
Assault in the 1600 block of North Gilbert Street.
Monday:
A man arrested for domestic battery in the 2300 block of East Main Street.
Battery in the 1200 block of East Seminary Street.
Property damage and domestic battery in the 300 block of East Madison Street.
Trespassing and disorderly conduct in the 1800 block of North Vermilion Street.
Deceptive practice reported in the first block of Minnesota Avenue.
Forgery reported at Murphy Oil gas station, 4105 N. Vermilion St.
Vermilion County
Monday:
Property damage in the 2100 block of Georgetown Road, Tilton.
Violation of the credit card act along County Road 960E, Oakwood.
Disorderly conduct in the 1700 block of Murray Clark Road.
Property damage in the 200 block of Clark Street, Westville.
Tuesday:
A man arrested for retail theft at Wal-Mart Supercenter, 4101 N. Vermilion St.
Accidents involving tickets or injuries include:
Monday, 5:11 p.m. – At Winter Avenue and North Gilbert Street involving Rozeitta Lawhorn, 62, of rural Danville; Mitchell Killough, 17, of Danville; and Alvina Mills, 75, of Georgetown. Lawhorn was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
Monday, 6:18 p.m. – At Georgetown Road and Ross Lane in Tilton involving Jason Johnson, 38, of Orlando, Fla.; John Cox, 46, of Danville; and Rebecca Young, 30, of Catlin. Johnson was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
Firefighters responded to the following calls:
Monday, 2:15-2:32 p.m. — A medical call in the 1100 block of North Gilbert Street.
Monday, 3:57-4:29 p.m. — A medical call in the 500 block of Cunningham Avenue.
Monday, 11:40-11:52 p.m. — A call to a vehicle accident at 1515 E. Main St.
Tuesday, 3:40-3:51 a.m. — A medical call in the 1700 block of East Main Street.
Tuesday, 4:29-4:42 a.m. — A medical call in the 800 block of Martin Street.
Tuesday, 5:23-6:35 a.m. — A medical call in the 700 block of Wayne Street.
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