BPD probing commercial burglary on city’s east side

Posted on October 16, 2019
Police car
BPD said the incident happened Oct. 9. (WJBC file photo)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are searching for a man that was involved in a commercial burglary.

Police said a black man, around 25 to 35-years-old, broke into a business located at 1212 Towanda Avenue Oct. 9 at about 1 a.m.  Police said the business sustained damage to a window and there was evidence a burglary happened.

Authorities are describing the man as having a medium-heavy build, facial hair, wearing a hooded sweatshirt, baseball cap, tennis shoes and baggy pants.

Anyone with information is asked to contact BPD Det. Bierbaum at 309-434-2807. If you would like to remain anonymous call McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-828-1111.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

 

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