Published: June 17, 2009 07:17 pm      

Local Roundup: Elderly woman thwarts thieves

DANVILLE — An elderly woman stood up to two men who tried to steal her purse Tuesday night.

The woman, an 84-year-old Danville resident, was walking south in the 900 block of North Walnut Street just before 7 p.m. Tuesday when two men approached her.

Police Deputy Director Doug Miller said the men, both described as black and wearing red T-shirts, both grabbed her purse and tried to take it from her.

The woman held on to the purse and she was pushed down by one of the suspects. Miller said at that time the incident grabbed the attention of passersby who stopped to help.

The two men both ran east from the scene, Miller said. No arrests have been made.

The 84-year-old woman was uninjured in the incident.

Here’s a look at recent law enforcement calls:

Danville

Monday:

Domestic battery in the first block of Tennessee Avenue.

Trespassing in the 1600 block of Redden Court.

Trespassing in the 900 block of Wakley Drive.

Tuesday:

Theft at the Oaklawn Inn, 1824 E. Main St.

Domestic battery in the 100 block of Dakota Street.

Theft in the 500 block of West Clay Street.

Vehicle burglary in the 1300 block of North Logan Avenue.

Wednesday:

Garage burglary in the 700 block of North Walnut Street.

Vermilion County

Tuesday:

Burglary along County Road 3800N.

A man arrested for domestic battery in the 500 block of Mikel Road.

Burglary in the 500 block of East Ross Lane, Tilton.

Firefighters responded to the following calls:

Tuesday, 7:36-7:45 a.m. — A medical call in the 400 block of North Bowman Avenue.

Tuesday, 3:38-3:54 p.m. — A fire call caused by food left on a stove at 302 Ridgeview St.

Tuesday, 4:38-4:45 p.m. — An alarm malfunction at 1619 N. Jackson St.

Tuesday, 7:48-7:56 p.m. — A medical call in the first block of Illinois Street.

Wednesday, 2:27-2:40 a.m. — A medical call in the 200 block of Edwards Street.