Crime & Courts

Charges could be dropped against man who tried to run over ex-girlfriend

By IDS staff · Thursday, April 17,2014 10:26 p.m.

Former IU student Connor Bird pled guilty last week to criminal recklessness for an incident in February 2013 when Bird attempted to hit his ex-girlfriend with a car.

Two men rob apartment at gunpoint

By IDS staff · Wednesday, April 16,2014 11:02 p.m.

Two unknown men robbed three victims at gunpoint in an apartment on Bloomington’s north side.

Bloomington police looking for suspect in hit-and-run crash

By IDS staff · Monday, April 14,2014 11:27 p.m.

The Bloomington Police Department is looking for help locating the driver of a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run accident that injured two men.

Police search for stabbing suspect

By IDS staff · Sunday, April 6,2014 11:54 p.m.

The Bloomington Police Department is searching for a suspect who assaulted an 18-year-old man Saturday at Western Skateland.

Woman reports rape by known attacker

By IDS staff · Sunday, April 6,2014 11:52 p.m.

BPD Sgt. Lucas Tate said the police are withholding the age of the victim because the investigation is ongoing.

Man sentenced to 18 years for attempted rape

By IDS staff · Sunday, April 6,2014 10:48 p.m.

The Monroe County Circuit Court sentenced Scott James Hedrick-Dwyer to 18 years in prison for attacking and attempting to rape a woman on the B-Line Trail in April 2013.

Police investigate sexual assault report

By IDS staff · Friday, April 4,2014 12:50 a.m.

A 19-year-old woman reported to police that she was sexually assaulted by multiple men who were using drugs on Bloomington’s south side.

Hit-and-run accident leaves one man in critical condition

By IDS staff · Wednesday, April 2,2014 11:54 p.m.

Two men were thrown from their scooter Tuesday after a hit-and-run, leaving one in critical condition.

Car hits two on scooter

By IDS staff · Wednesday, April 2,2014 12:14 a.m.

The crash involved a passenger car and a scooter, and the car fled the scene. Both vehicles were traveling east on 17th Street when the car hit the scooter in the back.

Shootings leave 5 dead in Indianapolis in 40-hour period

By Matthew Glowicki · Tuesday, April 1,2014 11:47 p.m.

In a 40-hour period starting Sunday, five people were shot and killed in Indianapolis. One triple homicide, a shoplifting turned violent and a seemingly random shooting are still being investigated.

Man arrested for making meth

By IDS staff · Monday, March 31,2014 11:21 p.m.

Monroe County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Bloomington man Sunday for assisting in the manufacture of methamphetamine in his home for more than a year.

Principal who failed to report student rape brought to Ind. Supreme Court

By Hannah Smith · Monday, March 31,2014 12:11 a.m.

Three and a half years ago, a principal failed to report the rape of a student in his school. On Thursday, the Indiana Supreme Court made a decision regarding his fate.

$700 cashed in on stolen credit cards

By IDS staff · Sunday, March 30,2014 11:14 p.m.

The Bloomington Police Department is searching for a suspect who purchased at least $700 worth of merchandise in the Bloomington area with stolen credit cards.

Second suspect in preschool burglary arrested

By IDS staff · Sunday, March 30,2014 11:13 p.m.

City police caught the second suspect in a preschool burglary case Wednesday.

Woman arrested for stealing from preschool

By IDS staff · Thursday, March 27,2014 11:42 p.m.

A Bloomington woman was arrested by city police Monday for breaking into a preschool on South Park Avenue and stealing clothes, food and electronics.

Woman arrested for heroin possession

By IDS staff · Thursday, March 27,2014 12:09 a.m.

Bloomington police arrested a 22-year-old woman for possession of $200 worth of heroin on the city’s North side Monday.

Old phone scam resurfaces in Bloomington

By IDS staff · Thursday, March 27,2014 12:05 a.m.

Indiana State Police said an old phone scam has resurfaced in Bloomington.

3 men arrested for using fake checks

By IDS staff · Tuesday, March 25,2014 10:26 p.m.

Three men from Columbus, Ohio, were arrested by city police for attempting to purchase more than $1,000 worth of merchandise on Sunday at Best Buy in Bloomington using fake checks.

Local man arrested for dealing heroin

By IDS staff · Tuesday, March 25,2014 12:28 a.m.

City police arrested a Bloomington man Saturday for dealing heroin on an arrest warrant stemming from an investigation started in May.

City still missing allegedly embezzled funds

By IDS staff · Tuesday, March 25,2014 12:07 a.m.

Tens of thousands of dollars are still unaccounted for of the money allegedly embezzled by former Bloomington project manager Justin Wykoff.

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