Peoples Park argument turns into assault, robbery

Police responded to a man who was battered, kicked and punched by several males around 7:50 p.m. Wednesday along Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington Police Department Sgt. Joe Crider said.

The 41-year-old male reported three known male subjects engaged the victim in an argument at Peoples Park. After the argument turned physical, the victim said he tried to leave but was followed by the three men, Crider said.

After the victim ran into a restaurant, a patron called police. BPD officers met with the man who said his pursuers stole his bag containing electronic devices. The bag was later found in an alley missing an mp3 player, headphones and an undisclosed sum of cash, Crider said.

The victim later became uncooperative with detectives and refused to provide additional information, Crider said.

The case was active as of Thursday morning.

— Jeff LaFave