The Daily Illini police blotter for Jan. 27
January 28, 2022
Champaign
Nothing to report.
University
Retail theft was reported at the Illini Union Bookstore in Champaign at 10:52 a.m. on Wednesday. According to the report, store employees observed the offender attempting to leave without paying for a lab coat and goggles. The lab coat and goggles have an estimated value of $44.98. The offender was issued a notice to appear.
Urbana
An arrest was made on the charge of aggravated battery in the 1800 block of Cunningham Avenue around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. According to the report, the suspect pushed the victim to the ground at a local gas station.
Aggravated battery was reported in the 600 block of West University Avenue around 6 a.m. on Thursday. According to the report, the offender was a patient at a local hospital who was being removed from the facility. The offender then spat on and attempted to bite the victim. The offender claimed the victim had battered him.