Published: May 28, 2009 12:13 pm      

Local Roundup: City police investigate shooting

DANVILLE — Police continue to investigate an incident in which a homeowner fired shots at a person who entered his home.

The incident was reported just minutes before 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 200 block of New York Street.

Police Deputy Director Doug Miller said a resident reported a person walked into the home, holding what appeared to be a long rifle and then pointed it at the resident.

The person in the home pulled out a handgun and fired it at the man, who dropped the weapon and ran away along with another person who had not entered the home.

Miller said the long rifle turned out to be a BB gun. No injuries have been reported.

The suspects were reported as black men in their late teens, both wearing black hooded sweatshirts. One stood about 6 feet tall with a slim build while the other was about 5 feet 7 inches and stocky.

— A group of six people were rescued after becoming lost in Kennekuk Cove County Park during the three-day weekend.

Vermilion County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Eric Deck said the group — an 18 year old, a 20 year old and children ages, 13, 12, 2 and 1 years old — went to Kennekuk on Memorial Day to hike.

The group got lost in the park once it became dark and were forced to call 911 for help just after 9:30 p.m.

Deck said the communications center logged the people’s location using latitude and longitude and directed personnel to their location.

Here’s a look at recent law enforcement calls:

Danville

Tuesday:

Battery in the 100 block of South State Street.

Bicycle stolen in the 700 block of East Main Street.

Domestic battery in the 1600 block of Fairchild Street.

Assault and disorderly conduct in the 1800 block of East Main Street.

Domestic battery in the 500 block of North Collett Street.

Wednesday:

Electronic equipment stolen in a burglary in the 200 block of Prairie Street.

Deceptive practice reported in the 1200 block of North Griffin Street.

Domestic battery in the first block of Lake Street.

Vehicle window broken in the 200 block of North hazel Street.

A vehicle burglary at Danville Area Community College, 2000 E. Main St.

Domestic battery in the 1000 block of Franklin Street.

Window broken in the 800 block of Bryant Avenue.

Gas grill stolen in the first block of Schultz Street.

A bathroom sink, carpeting and light switch covers stolen in a burglary in the first block of Corrine Street.

Graffiti spray-painted on a building in the 300 block of North Jackson Street.

A radar detector stolen in a vehicle burglary at Danville Area Community College, 2000 E. Main St.

Thursday:

A man arrested for disorderly conduct in the 1100 block of Sheridan Street.

Criminal trespassing in the 200 block of California Avenue.

Vermilion County

Wednesday:

Theft in the 15000 block of Catlin-Tilton Road, Tilton.

A man arrested for assault, disorderly conduct, criminal trespassing and illegal consumption of alcohol in the 300 block of South State Street, Westville.

Disorderly conduct along County Road 1700E, Bismarck.

A man arrested for deceptive practice in the 200 block of East Eighth Street, Georgetown.

Thursday:

A man arrested for obstructing an officer along Interstate 74 at the 214 mile marker.

A man arrested for domestic battery in the 300 block of Spelter Avenue.

A bicycle stolen in the 100 block of Fleming Street, Catlin.

Accidents involving tickets or injuries include:

Wednesday, 7:55 a.m. — At West Winter Avenue and North Vermilion Street involving Ashley Brown, 21, of the 1100 block of Grant Street, and Judith Myers, 59, of Danville. Brown was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and driving without a valid driver’s license..

Wednesday, 3:12 p.m. — At Vermilion and Woodbury streets involving Travis Turner, 17, of rural Danville, Montana Schnelle, no age listed, of Danville, and Raymond Bann, 59, of Danville. Turner was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Firefighters responded to the following calls:

Wednesday, 7:59-8:45 a.m. — A medical call in the 200 block of Fletcher Place.

Wednesday, 9:57-10:12 a.m. — An electrical problem at 1304 W. Williams St.

Wednesday, 11:21-11:32 a.m. — A false alarm at 20 E. Liberty Lane.

Wednesday, 8:01-8:14 p.m. — A carbon monoxide call at 30 Pennsylvania Ave.

Thursday, 12:32-12:38 a.m. — A medial call in the first block of Main Street.