Urbana police report sexual abuse by unknown attacker on Wascher Drive, two DUI arrests
The department's daily activity reports cover Oct. 11 to Oct. 13.
URBANA - An unknown offender punched and groped a woman in the 900 block of Wascher Drive at about 6:45 a.m. Oct. 13, according to an Urbana Police Department activity report. The case is listed as criminal sexual abuse involving the use or threat of force.
The reports also list two arrests for driving under the influence on Oct. 12. At about 12:57 a.m., a 57-year-old woman was arrested near the North Lincoln Avenue ramp to westbound Interstate 74 on a charge of DUI involving drugs; police said she also had drug paraphernalia and a controlled substance.
At about 5:50 p.m., a 32-year-old man was arrested after a crash at North Lincoln Avenue and Sunset Drive, the report says. Police said he showed signs of impairment on field sobriety tests, refused chemical testing and was taken to jail.
Charges are allegations. The reports do not name anyone, and no one is named here.
Source: Urbana Police Department Press Release - Criminal Activity reports printed Oct. 13 and Oct. 14, 2026 (https://www2.city.urbana.il.us/_Police_Media_Reports/2026-10-13-CA.pdf; https://www2.city.urbana.il.us/_Police_Media_Reports/2026-10-14-CA.pdf).