CRIME & SAFETY
Bloomington Man Arrested for DUI After Crashing into Family's Car, Police Urge Responsible Celebrating Ahead of Mother's Day
A man was arrested after slamming into the back of a family's car while under the influence. In a sobering post from the Bloomington Police Department on Facebook, it was revealed that the individual had a blood-alcohol level of .267, more than triple the legal limit when he decided to get behind the wheel and subsequently crashed into the unsuspecting family.
Bloomington PD Alerts Residents to Scam Calls Falsely Claiming to Be Chief Hodges
Residents of Bloomington have been put on high alert after reports surfaced of a telephone scam in which callers fraudulently identified themselves as Chief Hodges of the local police department. The scammers, employing a variety of claims such as following up on a court document, addressing court dates, or discussing police or FTC reports, seek personal information under pretenses, according to the Bloomington Police Department, MN.
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