Fight results in arrests for assault

IU Police Department officers made two arrests Friday after a fight involving multiple people began in Bear's Place Ale House and Eatery, said IUPD Lt. Jerry Minger, reading from the police report. \nRobert Fredrich, 23, and Michael Pate, 19, were arrested on charges of assault when witnesses and the victims of the crime claimed that one of the two head butted one of the victims and that both Fredrich and Pate began striking several individuals following a verbal confrontation. \nAfter one victim was transported to Bloomington Hospital for minor injuries related to the incident, police officers spotted Fredrich and Pate near the corner of Third Street and Woodlawn Avenue. Minger said the two were identified because both had blood on their clothing and scrapes on their hands. \nWhen the officers confronted them, Minger said that, according to the report, the two had the smell of alcohol on their breaths, displayed slurred speech and had blood shot eyes. After having their Miranda rights read to them, they were then questioned about the fight. Minger said they indicated a verbal argument began and individuals at the bar began to shove them. Fredrich and Pate added they attempted to keep peace but were knocked down and couldn't recall the specifics. \nAfter being transported to Bloomington Hospital, two of the victims identified the assailants and a witness confirmed Pate and Fredrich were responsible for the incident, Minger said. IUPD officers informed both sets of individuals they could press charges if they wanted to do so.