Bloomington Police arrest one man, seek others in armed robbery, home invasion

Posted on October 14, 2016

Kendrick Cooley faces armed robbery and home invasion charges. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)

By Eric Stock

BLOOMINGTON – Police have made an arrest in an armed robbery and home invasion and are looking for more suspects in the case.

Bloomington Police were called to Oxford Court on the city’s southeast side on Sept. 7. Two victims told police as they entered their home, three masked men followed behind them and struck one of the victims with a handgun. Police say the suspects then took various items from the home and fled on foot.

After an investigation, police on Wednesday arrested Kendrick Cooley, 20, of Bloomington on armed robbery and home invasion charges.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to contact Bloomington detective Jared Roth at (309) 434-2379 or [email protected]. If you want to remain anonymous, call McLean County Crime Stoppers at (309) 828-1111.

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected].

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