Bloomington police arrested a man early Sunday morning on the charges of battery with severe bodily injury, three counts of misdemeanor battery, two counts of criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and illegal consumption.\nAccording to police, David J. Herman, 20, of East 16th Street, approached a man as he stood in the bar parking lot, put his arm around his waist and commented on his appearance. He then grabbed the man's crotch, causing the victim to push him away. Herman began punching him, and a large fight broke out involving up to 20 people.\nDuring the course of the fight, multiple vehicles in the lot were damaged, and Herman broke a bottle over the original victim's head, causing a cut, according to Bloomington Police Department reports.\n
IU student arrested on charge of attempted theft
\nThe Bloomington Police Department arrested an IU student Saturday night on the charge of attempted theft of a vehicle.\nAccording to police reports, Lance Bennett of 455 N. College Ave., entered a running Jeep Cherokee in the parking lot of Taco Bell at Seventh and Walnut Streets and drove it into the parking garage across Walnut. The owner of the vehicle, who had been inside ordering food, saw the car enter the garage, and followed on foot. He found Bennett inside the car, and after an altercation, both were detained by security officers until police arrived.\nAfter questioning, Bennett said a friend asked him to pick up his car in the Taco Bell lot, and that he had mistakenly taken the Cherokee. Upon further questioning, Bennett admitted no friend had called him, and claimed he recognized it as his friend's car and had taken it as a joke, according to police reports. Bennett was subsequently arrested, however, when the owner's cell phone, checkbook and stereo remote control were found in Bennett's pockets.
