‘Lead persuasion’ used by Bloomington police

Bloomington police officers exchanged gunfire with a wrong-way driver Wednesday night, leading police to use “lead persuasion” to end the situation with the suspect. Police Chief Booker Hodges offered an update on the “use-of-force” incident on Thursday.

ICE employee federally indicted in 'Operation Creep' sex sting

Alexander Steven Back, a civilian auditor for the Department of Homeland Security, is facing a federal charge after reportedly being caught in a Bloomington police sex trafficking sting. Officers reported finding an ICE identification when Back was arrested.

Bloomington PD: 16 arrested in 'Operation Creep' sex sting [FULL]

Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges announced Tuesday that 16 men have been arrested as part of "Operation Creep," where they allegedly were trying to solicit a 17-year-old girl for sex. One of the men reportedly arrested is a state employee with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Another is a civilian employee with the Department of Homeland Security.