The Daily Illini police blotter for May 7
May 8, 2019
Champaign
Motor vehicle theft was reported on the 800 block of Scottsdale Drive around 3:30 p.m. Saturday. According to the report, the victim reported her vehicle was missing from her daughter’s driveway.
Residential burglary was reported on the 800 block of South First Street around noon Sunday. According to the report, the victims’ rooms were burglarized while they were hosting a party. A knife, a backpack, a camera and other electronic equipment were reported stolen.
Criminal damage to property was reported on the 600 block of North Russell Street around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday. According to the report, a piece of concrete was thrown through the glass window of the victim’s home.
University
Criminal damage to property was reported at Grainger Engineering Library, 1301 W. Springfield Ave. According to the report, a derogatory word was carved into a toilet paper dispenser. It is unknown when the damage occurred, and the estimated cost to replace the dispenser is $200.
Criminal damage to property was reported on the 00 block of East Hazelwood Drive sometime between 12:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. Monday. According to the report, the victim reported his vehicle had been scratched.
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Theft over $500 was reported at Willard Airport, 11 Airport Road, Monday. According to the report, a vehicle from a rental car company was rented Feb. 23 and was not returned on March 25, like it was supposed to. The rental was a $67,850 sport utility vehicle, and the person’s name used to rent the vehicle had been a victim of identity theft.
Urbana
Criminal damage to property was reported on the 1600 block of Willow Road around 4 p.m. Tuesday. According to the report, the victim’s vehicle was spray painted by an unknown offender.
Residential burglary was reported on the 1300 block of North Lincoln Avenue around 2 p.m. Monday. According to the report, the offender forced entry into the an apartment and took a PlayStation 4 and three games.
Theft under $500 was reported on the 1000 block of Stoughton Street around 4 p.m. Monday. According to the report, the victim’s bicycle was stolen by an unknown offender.