DANVILLE — Here’s a look at recent law enforcement calls:
Danville
Tuesday:
Burglary in the first block of Pine Street.
Disorderly conduct at Jackson and North streets.
Disorderly conduct at the Royal Donut, 2201 E. Main St.
Wednesday:
Battery in the 600 block of East South Street.
Property damage reported at Knights of Columbus, 310 Bryan Ave.
Deceptive practice and theft reported in the first block of Henderson Street.
Thursday:
A man arrested for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver in the 1800 block of East Main Street.
Vermilion County
Wednesday:
Domestic dispute in the first block of East Railroad Street, Rossville.
Identity theft reported along County Road 1930E, Bismarck.
Domestic dispute along County Road 900E, Oakwood.
Thursday:
Domestic disturbance in the 200 block of West Collett Street, Oakwood.
Accidents involving tickets or injuries include:
Wednesday, 3:05 p.m. – At Seminary and Collett streets involving Skyela Powell, 16, of the 200 block of East Walnut Street, and Julie Edwards, 56, of Danville. Powell was cited for disobeying a stop sign.
Wednesday, 5:23 p.m. – At Raymond and North Vermilion streets involving Supritha Sampath, 26, of the 3600 block of Bayview Drive, and Kristy Jimson, 35, of Danville. Sampath was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
Firefighters responded to the following calls:
Wednesday, 8:58-9:13 a.m. — A medial call in the 900 block of Maple Street.
Wednesday, 11:26-11:37 a.m. — A carbon monoxide investigation at 1311 Oak St.
Wednesday, 3:11-3:32 p.m. — A traffic accident with minor injuries at Seminary and Collett streets.
Wednesday, 5:03-5:18 p.m. — A medical call in the 1000 block of Madison Street.
Wednesday, 5:46-5:56 p.m. — A carbon monoxide investigation at 210 Stroup St.
Wednesday, 6:24-7:14 p.m. — A garage fire at 1308 N. Collett St.
Wednesday, 11:49 p.m.-12:16 a.m. — A medical call in the 1100 block of North Kimball Street.
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