The Daily Illini police blotter for Dec. 3
By The Daily Illini Staff Report
December 4, 2019
Champaign Theft was reported at Mach 1, 902 W. Bloomington Road, around 5 a.m. Tuesday. According to the report, the offender stole the victim’s wallet in the business’ gaming area after the victim dropped it while playing video slot machines. Aggravated discharge of a firearm was reported in the 2100 b...
The Daily Illini police blotter for Dec. 2
By The Daily Illini Staff Report
December 3, 2019
Champaign An arrest was made on the charges of violation of an order of protection and obstructing identification in the 1300 block of Williamsburg Drive around 1 p.m. Sunday. According to the report, the suspect violated an order of protection against him by being a passenger in a car that stopped ...
The Daily Illini police blotter for Nov. 27
By The Daily Illini Staff Report
December 2, 2019
Champaign Domestic battery was reported in the 1200 block of Providence Court around 3:30 p.m. Nov. 23. According to the report, the victim and offender had a verbal altercation that eventually turned physical. No injuries were reported. Deceptive practices was reported at O’Reilly Autoparts, 1009 ...
Two arrested for incident at Illini Union Wednesday
By The Daily Illini Staff Report
November 27, 2019
Two 18-year-olds were arrested in connection to the attempted robbery that took place late Tuesday night. The University of Illinois Police Department released a Campus Safety Notice via Massmail Wednesday in order to help identify the offenders who pulled at the victim's backpack and then struck him. T...
Attempted robbery reported outside of Union
By The Daily Illini Staff Report
November 27, 2019
A Massmail sent out around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday by Police Chief Craig Stone stated an attempted robbery took place outside of the Illini Union late Tuesday night. According to the Massmail, around 11:56 p.m. Tuesday, a student was standing near the entrance of the Union when two people approached...
The Daily Illini police blotter for Nov. 26
By The Daily Illini Staff Report
November 26, 2019
Champaign An arrest was made on the charge of theft at Illinois Terminal, 45 E. University Ave., around 8 a.m. Tuesday. According to the report, the suspect opened a backpack that had been left unattended at the bus terminal and stole a cell phone with an estimated value of $100. The suspect was loc...
The Daily Illini blotter for Nov. 25
By The Daily Illini Staff Report
November 26, 2019
Champaign Sale and delivery of a firearm was reported in the 900 block of West Marketview Drive around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. According to the report, the offender, who has a valid FOID, made five separate purchases of handguns. Four of these guns had been recovered in three different narcotics relat...
Champaign police investigate two overnight shootings
By Samantha Boyle, News Editor
November 23, 2019
Champaign police are investigating two separate shooting incidents from Friday night to Saturday morning. At this time it is unknown if the two incidents are related, according to a CPD press release. The first incident was on Friday around 9 p.m. in the 2400 block of West Springfield Avenue. Police responde...
The Daily Illini police blotter for Nov. 20
By The Daily Illini Staff Report
November 21, 2019
Champaign Burglary was reported in the 100 block of Kenwood Road, around 7 a.m. Monday. According to the report, the victim's vehicle was burglarized and believes a suspicious substance was put into her gas tank. Criminal damage to property was reported in the 1200 block of North Mattis Avenue, around 4 p.m...
Suspect arrested for laptops stolen in summertime
By The Daily Illini Staff Report
November 20, 2019
A homeless man pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing two laptop computers from a storage area of the Main Library on July 13. Jason Dalton, 40, has been sentenced to two years of probation. The laptops have a combined value of over $1,000, said Pat Wade, communications director for the University of Il...
The Daily Illini police blotter for Nov. 19
By The Daily Illini Staff Report
November 20, 2019
Champaign Criminal damage to property was reported at CVS, 107 W. Green St., around 5 p.m. Monday. According to the report, an unknown offender broke the window of the victim’s vehicle while she was at work. Deceptive practices was reported at Fairlawn Real Estate, 2500 Galen Drive, around 11 a.m. Monda...
The Daily Illini police blotter for Nov. 18
By The Daily Illini Staff Report
November 19, 2019
Champaign Domestic battery was reported in the 2500 block of Springfield Avenue, around 4 p.m. Thursday. According to the report, the offender battered the victim after kicking down her door and getting into her apartment. Aggravated assault was reported in the 1200 block of Providence Court, around 11...
