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Chambana Today’s Weekly On-Campus Crime Log for January 14 – January 20

Chambana Today’s Weekly On-Campus Crime Log for January 14 – January 20

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — After a long winter break, Chambana Today’s on-campus crime is back. As a small tweak, starting this week, we will be tracking activity running from Wednesday to Tuesday, rather than Saturday to Friday to help present data that is as accurate as possible and as quickly as possible.

Whether you’re a parent trying to stay in the now about your child’s campus or a student on campus wondering what the campus police is up to, we’re here to have you covered. As a reminder, all data used in this story can be accessed and downloaded from the Daily Crime Log provided by the University of Illinois Police Department.

Wednesday, January 14

  • 1:24 p.m.: Rape (Administratively Closed)
  • 7:06 p.m.: Theft – Less Than $500 (Administratively Closed)

Thursday, January 15

  • 8:16 a.m.: UI No Trespass, Disorderly Conduct, Aggravated Assault on State of IL employee (Cleared by Arrest)
  • 12:19 p.m.: Burglary – Building, Criminal Damage to Property (Pending Investigation)
  • 2:21 p.m.: Burglary – From Motor Vehicle (Pending Investigation)
  • 5:47 p.m.: Burglary – From Motor Vehicle (Pending Investigation)
  • 6:31 p.m.: Motor Vehicle Theft (Pending Investigation)

Friday, January 16

  • No crimes reported

Saturday, January 17

  • 12:05 p.m.: Unlawful Use of ID (Administratively Closed)
  • 1:01 p.m.: Theft – Less Than $500 (Pending Investigation)
  • 4:40 p.m.: Criminal Damage to Government Supported Property (Administratively Closed)
  • 5:39 p.m.: Liquor Underage x2, Criminal Trespass to Residence (Administratively Closed)

Sunday, January 18

  • 6:24 p.m.: Aggravated Battery – Based on Location (Administratively Closed)
  • 9:33 p.m.: Motor Vehicle Theft (Pending Investigation)

Monday, January 19

  • 7:50 a.m.: Disorderly Conduct, Criminal Damage to Property (Pending Investigation)
  • 2:01 p.m.: Motor Vehicle Theft (Pending Investigation)
  • 2:53 p.m.: Criminal Trespass (Administratively Closed)
  • 8:13 p.m.: Theft – Less than $500 (Administratively Closed)

Tuesday, January 20

  • 8:55 a.m.: Criminal Damage (Administratively Closed)
  • 9:03 a.m.: Liquor – Underage (Student Discipline Referral)

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