Crime & Courts

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.

Man arrested for choking wife downtown

Friday, July 26,2013 1:04 p.m.

A 47-year old man was arrested Thursday after a dispute with his wife about his sobriety turned violent, Bloomington Police Department Sgt. Joe Crider said.

Male in disurbance call considered suspect in burglary

Thursday, July 25,2013 3:10 p.m.

The Bloomington Police Department received an anonymous tip Wednesday at approximately 5 p.m. describing a prior disturbance near the intersection of 17th Street and North Arlington Park Drive," BPD Sgt. Joe Crider said.

Illegal tent found near B-Line Trail

Thursday, July 25,2013 2:35 p.m.

The Bloomington Police Department responded to suspicious activity on the B-Line Trail Tuesday after a homeless man set up a tent in the area, BPD Sgt. Joe Crider said.

Possible child molestation reported

Thursday, July 25,2013 2:17 p.m.

The Bloomington Police Department is investigating a possible child molestation case in which the 29-year-old male suspect has agreed to cooperate, BPD Sgt. Joe Crider said.

Man, 23, arrested July 21 for molesting child, 8

Wednesday, July 24,2013 9:57 p.m.

An 8-year-old female reported to a family member that she had been touched inappropriately by a 23-year-old male, Bloomington Police Department Sgt. Joe Crider said.

Three men arrested for stolen handguns

Wednesday, July 24,2013 7:22 p.m.

Three men were arrested in relation to two stolen handguns, Bloomington Police Department’s Sgt. Joe Crider said.

19-year-old arrested for child pornography

Monday, July 22,2013 12:21 p.m.

A 19-year-old man was arrested on July 22 for receiving and storing child pornography on his phone of a 14-year-old girl he met on the internet, Bloomington Police Department’s Sgt. Joe Crider said.

Child molestation reported to police by grandmother

Monday, July 22,2013 12:20 p.m.

An 8-year-old female reported to her grandmother that she had been touched inappropriately by a 23-year-old male, Bloomington Police Department Sgt. Joe Crider said.

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