42 cited at apartment

Early Sunday morning the Bloomington Police Department responded to a noise complaint at 3220 John Hinkle Place. The officers issued 40 misdemeanor citations, along with two juvenile citations for illegal consumption.\nOfficer Joe Crider wrote a narrative account of the arrest in a police report. He described the following account: Accompanied by officer Tristy Walters, Crider entered the apartment and attempted to inform the residents they were being too loud. The two officers entered the open door of the apartment. Almost immediately after entering, Crider felt a tug near his left shoulder. The officer turned, only to discover a white male suspect holding his dispatch microphone. The suspect then attempted to wrap the cord around the rear of the officers neck, according to the police report.\nOnce the officer took back his equipment, he ordered the suspect, later identified as sophomore Benjamin Bowser, to place his hands behind his back. According to the police report, Bowser said, "Oh, I'm sorry. It was just a joke."\nOfficer Crider then attempted to grab Bowser's arm and handcuff him. Bowser resisted and ran toward the apartments third story balcony, throwing himself over the guard rail and onto the concrete patio three floors below, according to the police report.\nAs the officers reached the exterior of the apartment, the IU student fled capture. The officers yelled "Stop, Police," several times to no avail. Eventually the two BPD officers caught up to Bowser and tackled him to the ground.\nOnce in custody, an ambulance was called to transport Bowser to Bloomington Hospital. The hospital preformed tests on Bowser to make sure he had not suffered any severe injuries. According to the police report, he was found to be dehydrated; a result of marijuana use and a .275 blood alcohol level.\nBowser was admitted to the hospital. He will be arrested in connection with battery of a police officer, resisting law enforcement and public intoxication upon his release from the hospital, Crider wrote in the police report.\nLt. Mark Crouch spoke of the BPD's interest in maintaining a quiet community.\n"We don't go to most parties because we are just driving around," Crouch said. "Usually we get a complaint from a neighbor and then we respond."\nThe police will issue a noise warning before enforcing disorderly conduct penalties.\n"A lot of this is based on how cooperative people are," Crouch said. "We don't just go into parties looking to give breath tests. We need cause."\nCrouch said Bowser should have avoided the confrontation with Officer Crider.\n"No officer really wants to be touched, and there is really no need for it," Crouch said. "The officer will almost always arrest the suspect for battery."\nBloomington Hospital refused to disclose Bowser's condition, and Bowser was unavailable for comment.