Crime & Courts

Little 500 drinking ticket numbers drop again, officials offer theories why

This year, 102 drinking tickets were issued.

One man shot at party Sunday morning, shooter at large

The shooting happened at Bedräk Cafe.

Man accused of robbing ex-girlfriend at gunpoint in early April arrested

The man was staying at his ex-girlfriend’s house when he was arrested.

Police pull over wrong car, make arrest anyway

BPD pulled over a car they thought hit a patrol car earlier that day, but it wasn't the right one.

Man robs CVS pharmacy for Adderall, claims he has gun

The man said he would shoot everyone in the store, an employee told police.

Looking back at Little 500 weekend crime, looking forward to staying safe this weekend

Police around Indiana met Monday to discuss coordination during Little 500.

One injured in Big Red Liquors parking lot shooting Sunday

A 20-year-old man was shot in the leg Sunday. Police have not confirmed who shot him. 

Official charges filed in killing of 1-year-old

The men were arrested last week on preliminary charges of murder and aggravated assault. 

Weekend blotter: sexual assault, neglect and attempted truck theft

Two women made reports of sexual assault to BPD this weekend.

Subject of IU-Notify alerts found without firearm

The person was reported near Seventh Street and Indiana Avenue.

Attempted murder suspect dies Tuesday after shooting himself in the head Friday

Bloomington police searching for man charged with attempted murder

 Police said they consider Brandon Richardson, 34, armed and dangerous. 

Three rapes reported this week, no arrests

There are suspects in two of the three cases.

Bloomington is home to 144 registered sex offenders

Nearly 63 percent of registered sex offenders on Bloomington are registered for life.

Counterfeit bills located at IU’s baseball, softball fields

At least three fake $20 bills were recovered over the weekend.

Car chase leads to felony charges for Bloomington man

The car chase and foot pursuit lasted a total of six minutes.

Car stolen from North Lincoln Street apartment

The car reported stolen was a 1997 green Chevrolet Cavalier.

Bloomington man arrested in California charged with arson, murder

The man gave police a false name and claimed a woman was his mother who was not.

How the sting to catch firefighter Robert Sears unfolded

 A Bloomington Police Department detective posed as a 14-year-old girl on the app Whisper to catch Sears. 

Police arrest 19-year-old Tuesday for sexual misconduct with minor

Dylan Jacobs, 19, told police he knew the girl he had sex with was 14.