Crime & Courts

2 armed robberies reported at store, residence

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Feb. 19,2014 12:28 a.m.

Two armed men robbed the Marsh supermarket Monday night in the 1800 block of North Kinser Pike. A second robbery was reported Tuesday at a residence.

Murder-suicide might have been planned

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Feb. 18,2014 12:51 a.m.

Friday morning’s murder-suicide between a married couple in the Meadowood Retirement Community might have been pre-meditated.

Armed robbery reported at CVS

By Dennis Barbosa · Monday, Feb. 17,2014 12:52 p.m.

Two armed men robbed the CVS convenience store at 2650 S. Walnut St. Sunday night.

Suspected murder-suicide leaves two dead

By IDS staff · Monday, Feb. 17,2014 12:09 a.m.

A 77-year-old man and a 76-year-old woman were found shot to death in a retirement center Friday morning.

Man and woman found dead at retirement home

By IDS staff · Friday, Feb. 14,2014 2:26 p.m.

Police are investigating what they suspect is a murder-suicide at a retirement community in Bloomington.

17-year-old girl reports to Child Protective Services she was raped at 13

By IDS staff · Friday, Feb. 14,2014 12:59 a.m.

Bloomington police received a report Wednesday from Child Protective Services of a juvenile rape.

Men sued by Spierers oppose sealed evidence

By Michael Majchrowicz · Thursday, Feb. 13,2014 12:40 a.m.

The Spierers requested the order Jan. 29 to prevent the ongoing investigation into their daughter’s disappearance from being compromised.

Herren discusses substance abuse

By Javonte Anderson · Wednesday, Feb. 12,2014 11:49 p.m.

Former NBA player Chris Herren told his story of overcoming substance abuse in the Heinke Hall of Champions in Memorial Stadium Tuesday.

Suspect arrested for promoting escorts

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Feb. 12,2014 12:15 a.m.

Investigators received reports that Morris Lamont Hanson promoted prostitution using the motel from late December to late January.

Man threatens mother with knives

By IDS staff · Sunday, Feb. 9,2014 11:54 p.m.

Last Thursday, Bloomington police assisted county deputies in restraining a 22-year-old man armed with knives and barricaded in the basement of a house on Bloomington’s south side.

Man found in motel with 15-year-old girl

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Feb. 4,2014 11:05 p.m.

While investigating a missing person report, the Bloomington Police Department found a 20-year-old man with a minor in a motel.

Man arrested for drunk driving, firearm violation

By IDS staff · Monday, Feb. 3,2014 11:54 p.m.

Bloomington Police Department officers responded to a report of a 57-year-old man who flipped his car after striking a telephone pole in an attempt to flee the scene of an accident last Saturday afternoon.

Drunk driver faces three charges

By IDS staff · Monday, Feb. 3,2014 5:42 p.m.

Bloomington Police Department officers responded to a report of a 57-year-old man who flipped his car after striking a telephone pole in an attempt to flee the scene of an accident last Saturday afternoon

Man found in attic with bag of meth and gun

By IDS staff · Sunday, Feb. 2,2014 10:56 p.m.

A man found in his attic was arrested on counts of possession of meth and possession of a firearm.

Armed thief steals drink, cigarettes in 7-Eleven robbery

By IDS staff · Friday, Jan. 31,2014 1:03 a.m.

Bloomington Police Department officers responded to a reported armed robbery Wednesday at 12:43 p.m. at the 7-Eleven convenience store on West 11th Street.

Spierers file to seal parts of lawsuit

Thursday, Jan. 30,2014 3:53 p.m.

Rob and Charlene Spierer filed Thursday for a protective order on private and sensitive information and materials that might come to light in the suit against two men they say are responsible for Lauren’s presumed death

Spierers ask evidence sealed in lawsuit

By IDS staff · Thursday, Jan. 30,2014 3:40 p.m.

Rob and Charlene Spierer filed Thursday for a protective order on information and materials in the suit against two men they say are responsible for Lauren’s presumed death.

Woman reports sexual assault Monday

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Jan. 29,2014 12:25 a.m.

A 25-year-old woman reported being sexually assaulted by a 38-year-old man in his residence.

Pickens’ chemicals similar ingredients as in OKC bombing

By Dennis Barbosa · Monday, Jan. 27,2014 11:25 p.m.

The chemicals Ryder Pickens had in his apartment could make an explosion that reminded Department Chief of the Bloomington Township Department of Fire and Emergency Services Faron Livingston of Marvin the Martian.

State police release meth lab data

By Mary Katherine Wildeman · Monday, Jan. 27,2014 12:32 a.m.

Monroe County was sixth in the state in total meth labs discovered by police in 2013.