The Daily Illini police blotter for Sept. 24

By The Daily Illini Staff Report

Champaign

Armed robbery was reported on the 1900 block of Lynwood Drive, around 4 a.m. Tuesday. According to the report, while working as a delivery driver, the victim was robbed at gunpoint and had cash and one food item stolen.

Deceptive practices was reported on the 300 block of South Staley Road, around 5 p.m. Monday. According to the report, a representative at a mattress clearance center called the victim to confirm a line of credit had been opened. After learning it was not opened by the victim and was fraudulent, the representative canceled the account.

Criminal damage to property was reported in the 400 block of East John Street. According to the report, an unknown offender damaged a window of the McKinley Foundation Church.

University

Theft was reported at the Mechanical Engineering Building, 1206 W. Green St., Saturday. According to the report, a University contractor reported that copper wire and tubing worth around $200 was stolen from a construction receptacle by an unknown offender.

Urbana

Disorderly conduct was reported at Firestone, 303 W. Main St., around 5 p.m. Monday. According to the report, an employee who was intoxicated started an argument with his employer and claimed the employer battered him. Other employees at the business claimed that the employee wasn’t battered. The employee was eventually escorted from the property for the remainder of the day.

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Theft was reported on the 900 block of Springfield Avenue, around 3 p.m. Monday. According to the report, an unknown offender stole the victim’s bicycle from a rack outside of the victim’s apartment.

Domestic dispute was reported on the 1400 block of Ivanhoe Way, around noon Monday. According to the report, the offender and victim, who have children and live together, had an argument over financial issues. 

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