Published: June 15, 2009 11:00 am      

Local Roundup: Man digs up grenade in yard

DANVILLE — A local man doing some weekend gardening got more than he expected on Saturday.

The University of Illinois Bomb Squad was called in when a resident in the 1300 block of Warrington Avenue dug up a grenade while he was tilling in his yard.

Sgt. James Beddow of the Vermilion County Sheriff’s Department said the grenade was thought to be from the World War II era. County officers opted to call in the bomb squad to handle the grenade.

Ironically, Beddow said this is the second grenade to be found in that yard. Another was discovered almost 15 years ago at the location, which used to be a railroad spur.

Bomb squad officers dug a hole in a nearby alley away from the home. A robot was used to pick up the aged explosive and place it in the hole before it was detonated.

Beddow said the process took about 45 minutes.

Here’s a look at recent law enforcement calls:

Danville

Saturday:

Fence damaged in the 100 block of South Griffin Street.

Bicycle stolen in the first block of Tillman Street.

Sunday:

Urinating in public reported at Garfield Park.

Two TVs and a laptop computer stolen in a burglary in the 700 block of Wayne Street.

A man arrested for home invasion in the 1500 block of Crestview Drive.

TV stolen in a burglary in the 500 block of West Madison Street.

Vehicle damaged in the 100 block of North State Street.

Bicycle stolen in the first block of Columbus Street.

Money reported stolen in the 1800 block of East Main Street.

Domestic battery in the 900 block of West Woodlawn Avenue.

A woman arrested for property damage in the 1500 block of North Washington Street.

Monday:

Burglary in the 1300 block of Lape Street.

Vermilion County

Sunday:

Property damage in the 8000 block of State Line Road, Georgetown.

Accidents involving tickets or injuries include:

Saturday, 6:51 p.m. — At 2 E. Main St. involving Martin Pittman, 59, of the 1200 block of East Seminary Street. He was cited for driving without insurance.

Saturday, 9:51 p.m. — On County Road 2650N near Illinois Route 1 involving Breely Arford, 18, of Alvin. She was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Saturday, 10:52 pm. — On Hungry Hollow Road near the 1900 block of West Williams Street involving David Ringler, 47, of the 600 block of West Seminary Street. Ringler was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and arrested for DUI. Both Ringler and his passenger, Keith Finley, 45, of Danville, were taken to Provena United Samaritans Medical Center where they were both treated and released.

Saturday, 11:59 p.m. — On Griggs Street near Jewell Street involving Ronald Poke, 46, of the 1500 block of North Walnut Street, and Anthony Forman, 18, of Danville. Poke was cited for improper backing and driving with a suspended/revoked driver’s license.

Firefighters responded to the following calls:

Sunday, 7:18-7:40 a.m. — A medical call in the 1600 block of Oak Street.

Sunday, 4:50-5:01 p.m. — A medical call in the first block of Pine Street.

Sunday, 7:27-7:35 p.m. — A smoke smell reported at 127 Kentucky Ave.

Monday, 1:32-1:50 a.m. — A trash container fire at 10 Nebraska St.

Monday, 1:55-2:12 a.m. — A medical call in the first block of Jefferson Street.

Monday, 5:10-5:28 a.m. — A trash container fire at Main and Ohio streets.