Crime & Courts

Woman fights off abductor with kung fu skills

By IDS staff · Monday, Sept. 9,2013 12:02 a.m.

A 20-year-old woman told police she was walking near East Eighth Street and North Lincoln Street at about 1 a.m. when a man got out of an SUV and attempted to bring her in. She then kicked the man in the face, and the occupants drove off.

Man fends off robber with knife

By IDS staff · Saturday, Sept. 7,2013 4:14 p.m.

A would-be robber would have stolen a man's backback, but rather than surrendering, the victim pulled out a knife.

Angle convicted of felony murder

By Matthew Glowicki · Friday, Sept. 6,2013 8:25 p.m.

Michael Angle Jr. was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter and felony murder in the November 2011 killing of Lauren Kahn.

Man strangles girlfriend during fight

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Sept. 4,2013 12:22 a.m.

A 21-year-old male, Hao Xie, was arrested Sept. 2 after pinning his girlfriend against the wall, Bloomington Police Department Sgt. Joe Crider said.

Rap battle at Night Moves gets physical

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Sept. 4,2013 12:14 a.m.

An aggravated battery was reported to the Bloomington Police Department around 3 a.m. Sept 2.

2 children report attempted abduction

By IDS staff · Friday, Aug. 30,2013 12:20 a.m.

Two Fairview Elementary school students reported to a school social worker that a man attempted to lure them into his car with candy.

Man reports armed robbery, suspects at large

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Aug. 28,2013 12:08 a.m.

An armed robbery was reported at 3:40 p.m. Monday in the 300 block of East 14th St.

Marion County judge charged for misconduct

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Aug. 27,2013 12:05 a.m.

The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications alleges 45 counts of misconduct against Marion Superior Court Judge Kimberly Brown. Charges were filed Monday.

Bloomington police urge student safety

By IDS staff · Monday, Aug. 26,2013 11:53 p.m.

The Bloomington Police Department offered tips for students living off campus to "be smart" about their safety.

Charges filed against Marion County judge

By Matt Stefanski · Monday, Aug. 26,2013 5:58 p.m.

Disciplinary charges were filed against a Marion County judge Monday.

Man arrested Saturday for battery, strangulation

By IDS staff · Sunday, Aug. 25,2013 10:52 p.m.

A 40-year-old Bloomington man was arrested Saturday after reportedly choking his girlfriend in the 1800 block of South Maxwell Street.

Mellencamps, Smith turn themselves in

By Laura Schulte · Friday, Aug. 16,2013 3:48 p.m.

UPDATE: Hud Mellencamp turned himself in Monday after Smith surrendered Thursday and Speck surrendered Friday.

Hud, Speck Mellencamp charged in battery

Thursday, Aug. 15,2013 6:26 p.m.

Hud Mellencamp, 19, Speck Mellencamp, 18, and Ty A. Smith, 19, face felony battery charges, according to a press release issued by the Bloomington Police Department. Smith is a freshmen wide receiver for the IU football team.

Man kills self in car after leaving clinic

Tuesday, Aug. 6,2013 12:33 p.m.

A man committed suicide in his car Monday afternoon shortly after brandishing a gun at a Veterans Affairs clinic, Bloomington Police Department Sgt. Steve Kellams said.

Man strikes two officers with vehicle following welfare check

Monday, Aug. 5,2013 12:45 p.m.

A welfare check on a 36-year old Bloomington man early Sunday escalated into battery with a deadly weapon against police officers, resulting in the man's arrest, Bloomington Police Department Sgt. Joe Crider said.

Man arrested in non-fatal stabbing at bar

Sunday, Aug. 4,2013 4:17 p.m.

Victor Maxwell, 50, was charged with battery with a deadly weapon, a felony, and criminal trespassing, a misdemeanor, after allegedly stabbing a 47-year-old man in the leg at Highland Lounge, 1933 S. Curry Pike.

Women arrested for shoplfting while children wait in car

Wednesday, July 31,2013 1:30 p.m.

A women was arrested for shoplift Tuesday evening while her children were left in a car in the parking lot, Bloomington Police Department Sgt. Steve Kellams said.

Suspect in custody in armed robbery

Wednesday, July 31,2013 12:52 p.m.

The Bloomington Police Department believes it is closing in on an arrest in an armed robbery that occurred early Wednesday morning, BPD Sgt. Steve Kellams said.

Unknown man tries to solicit sex from teenager

Tuesday, July 30,2013 1:27 p.m.

Police were alerted Monday afternoon than an unknown man tried to solicit sex from a 15-year old boy, Bloomington Police Department Sgt. Joe Crider said.

Man arrested for rolling meth lab

Sunday, July 28,2013 3:58 p.m.

After tracking down a man wanted on warrant from Vigo County, an ensuing on-foot chase resulted in the man's arrest on a myriad of charges, including operating a rolling meth lab, Bloomington Police Department Sgt. Lucas Tate said.

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