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Serving Champaign, Urbana, and Savoy, IllinoisVol. 1, No. 24
Public safety

Urbana police report scrap metal stolen from business dumpster on Philo Road

Public safety desk
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026In the Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 edition

URBANA - Several unknown people took scrap metal from a business's dumpster in the 1800 block of Philo Road late Monday, Oct. 12, according to the Urbana Police Department's daily criminal activity report. The report lists the case as theft of property worth more than $500 and gives the time as about 11:05 p.m.

The report does not say what kind of metal was taken, how much it was worth beyond the $500 threshold, or which business was affected. No arrest is listed in the case.

In a separate case, the same report says an unknown person left a store in the 800 block of North Lincoln Avenue with merchandise without paying at about 4:10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13. Police list it as retail theft.

Source: Urbana Police Department, Press Release - Criminal Activity, Oct. 14, 2026 (https://www2.city.urbana.il.us/_Police_Media_Reports/2026-10-14-CA.pdf).

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