Crime & Courts

September rape reported at Briscoe Quadrangle

Nov 11, 2021 10:01 pm

The survivor declined to press charges.

One dead, one injured in shooting early Sunday morning, Bloomington police say

Nov 9, 2021 2:55 pm

The shooting occurred at 524 S. Basswood Drive.

August, November rapes reported at IU apartments

Nov 8, 2021 2:31 pm

One reportedly occurred Friday while the other occurred Aug. 19.

Phi Kappa Psi is located at 1200 N. Jordan Ave. A reported sexual assault and battery took place early Oct. 31 at the fraternity, according to the IU Police Department crime log.

UPDATE: Sexual assault, battery reported at Phi Kappa Psi

Nov 1, 2021 7:23 pm

The IUPD crime log listed the crimes committed as sexual assault and battery.

IUPD reports fondling incident at Cedar Hall, says likely connected to Evolve fondlings

Oct 29, 2021 5:05 pm

The incident occurred around 5 p.m. on Monday.

The Islamic Center of Bloomington is located at 1925 Atwater Ave.

Bloomington police arrest suspect in Islamic Center of Bloomington vandalism

Oct 21, 2021 8:37 pm

The vandalism on the Islamic Center of Bloomington occured on Oct. 18.

Five fondling incidents reported at Evolve Bloomington

Oct 21, 2021 5:50 pm

A suspect has been identified by the Bloomington Police Department.

UPDATE: Four suspects arrested following armed robbery Sunday morning

Oct 17, 2021 1:46 pm

IU-Notify reported an armed robbery around 2:30 a.m. Sunday at 10th Street and Indiana Avenue.

Bloomington High School South is one of multiple schools in the Monroe County Community School Corporation.

UPDATE: Bloomington High School South lockdown caused by student carrying airsoft pistol

Oct 15, 2021 10:00 am

The high school was put under lockdown Friday morning.

The IU Police Department crest is displayed on an IUPD motorcycle at the “Touch a Truck” event on July 2, 2018, in the Chick-fil-A parking lot on East Third Street. The IU Police Department said its policy to not include specific locations of sexual assaults on its public crime log is to protect survivors.

IUPD’s crime log excludes locations to protect sexual assault survivors, police chief says

Oct 10, 2021 7:46 pm

Chief Lees said the IU Police Department’s best practice is to not include the exact location of sexual assaults.

UPDATE: No imminent threat following sighting of armed man near Third Street, Indiana Avenue

Sep 29, 2021 12:57 am

The man is wearing a white sweatshirt and dark pants.

IUPD reports alleged sexual assault on-campus at residence hall

Sep 21, 2021 12:25 pm

The incident occurred at midnight on Saturday.

IUPD reports alleged sexual assaults in residence hall, fraternity house

Sep 15, 2021 9:33 pm

IUPD previously reported an incident at a party Sept. 6 in a fraternity house.

UPDATE: BPD report shooting on West Third Street Tuesday, suspect in custody

Sep 7, 2021 7:07 pm

The suspect is in custody, Bloomington Police Department Captain Ryan Pedigo said.

Vauhxx Booker stands with his attorneys Monday in front of the Monroe County Courthouse. Booker could face prison time and fines due to the July 4, 2020, incident at Lake Monroe.

‘I am going to stand up for myself.’ Community members gather in support of Vauhxx Booker

Aug 2, 2021 11:12 pm

Booker could face prison time and fines.

Vauhxx Booker, local activist, speaks to a crowd at the Sample Gates during the Gathering Against Asian Hate. Booker was charged with misdemeanor criminal trespass, and battery resulting in moderate bodily injury, a felony, in Monroe Circuit Court on Friday.

Vauhxx Booker charged over Lake Monroe encounter

Jul 30, 2021 11:08 pm

Booker was charged Friday.

Christi J. Bennett, then-66, was arrested July 8 for two counts of criminal recklessness and two counts of leaving the scene of an accident, one resulting in bodily injury and one resulting in serious bodily injury. Charges against Bennett have been dismissed after her death, according to the Monroe County Prosecutor's Office.

Woman who drove into protesters last July dies, charges dismissed

Jul 20, 2021 4:29 pm

Christi J. Bennett drove into protesters after a demonstration last July.

A man pulled a knife after an altercation near campus Sunday night, according to an IU-Notify alert.

Man pulls knife after altercation near campus

Jul 12, 2021 3:35 pm

An IU-Notify was sent to students around 8:50 p.m.

There were multiple cases of vandalism in downtown Bloomington Monday morning, according to Bloomington Police Department Capt. Ryan Pedigo.

Arrest made in case of smashed windows, dumpster fire in downtown Bloomington

Jun 9, 2021 5:17 pm

Whether the suspect was involved with other instances of vandalism is being investigated.

Bloomington man found dead in car Wednesday morning at Wheeler Mission

May 5, 2021 2:29 pm

Police said there were no signs of injury or foul play.