Suspect sought in west side assault

A Bloomington woman said she was assaulted Sunday morning near the 1200 block of West 11th Street. Bloomington Police Department Sgt. Jeff Canada said the victim was approached at about 4:20 a.m. by a black male wanting to bum a cigarette. The unidentified assailant proceeded to restrain the victim by grabbing her by the elbows. He then tried to kiss her, saying, "you know you want this," Canada said, reading from a police report. \nThe victim began screaming, attracting the attention of nearby witnesses. The 24-year-old woman's attacker fled the scene. Police said Monday no injuries were reported and that the subject in question is in his mid-30s, approximately 6 feet tall, has a skinny build, short black hair and a goatee.\nAnyone with information should contact the Bloom-\nington Police Department at (812) 349-3353.