Published: May 19, 2009 01:48 pm      

Local roundup: Firefighters help stranded cat

DANVILLE — It was like something out of a Norman Rockwell painting as local firefighters helped rescue a cat from a tree on Monday.

Firefighters responded at 10:18 a.m. Monday to 317 N. Washington St. on an investigation call in regard to a little girl.

Assistant Chief John High said the girl was increasingly upset because a cat had been up in a nearby tree for 45 minutes. It’s unclear why the cat couldn’t get down.

Firefighters helped the girl, using a 35-foot ladder to retrieve the feline from its perch.

High said the fire department does not normally handle calls like this, leaving the animal calls to the Humane Society.

He called Monday’s kitty catch a “public service assistance” call.

Here’s a look at recent law enforcement calls:

Danville

Sunday:

Cash drawer stolen in a robbery at Mach 1, 510 S. Gilbert St.

Theft at Harmon Avenue and Woodbury Street.

Monday:

A man arrested for disorderly conduct in the 400 block of Park Street.

Domestic battery in the first block of Quincy Street.

Battery in the 900 block of East Main Street.

Deceptive practice in the 2800 block of North Vermilion Street.

Burglary reported at Country Store, 3618 N. Vermilion St.

Forgery reported at Wal-Mart Supercenter, 4101 N. Vermilion St.

Disorderly conduct in the 2900 block of Country Way.

A man arrested for theft, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia in the first block of Cronkhite Avenue.

A man arrested for domestic battery at Mach 1, 510 N. Gilbert St.

Deceptive practice reported in the 600 block of South Forrest Avenue.

Tuesday:

A man arrested for unlawful use of a weapon at Jones Crossing near Illinois Route 150.

Laptop computer stolen in the 1500 block of Fairwood Drive.

Vermilion County

Monday:

Theft in the 1800 block of Perrysville Road.

Accidents involving tickets or injuries include:

Monday, 10:55 a.m. — At 402 N. Bowman Ave. involving Adam Hanover, 22, of the 1800 block of Perrysville Road, and Viki Powell, 63, of Georgetown. Hanover was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Monday, 4:45 p.m. — At 2125 N. Vermilion St. involving Parthenia Pasley, 49, of the first block of Woodlawn Avenue, and Olav Christensen, 64, of Danville. Pasley was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Firefighters responded to the following calls:

Monday, 7:47-7:56 a.m. — A medical call in the 1200 block of Garden Drive.

Monday, 8:05-8:19 a.m. — A medical call in the first block of Kentucky Avenue.

Monday, 10:18-10:24 a.m. — A cat rescued at 317 N. Washington Ave.

Monday, 10:41-10:43 a.m. — A medical call in the 500 block of Sheridan Street.

Monday, 3:18-3:23 p.m. — A false alarm at the Veterans Affairs Illiana Health Care System, 1900 E. Main St.

Monday, 4:38-4:53 p.m. — An accident with injuries near North Vermilion Street and Winter Avenue.

Monday, 8:39-9:18 p.m. — A medical call in the 200 block of West English Street.

Monday, 8:44-8:52 p.m. — An illegal burning at 1601 Russell Ave.

Monday, 9:19-9:51 p.m. — An illegal burning at 421 Avenue A.

Tuesday, 3:30-3:44 a.m. — An illegal burning at 7 Delaware Ave.

Tuesday, 5-5:54 a.m. — A medical call in the 600 block of Plum Street.