BLOOMINGTON - An 18-year-old Bloomington man pleaded not guilty Friday to a string of residential burglaries involving six Twin City homes.

Nicholas Evans, of Bloomington, was indicted Wednesday on seven charges, including six counts of residential burglary and one count of possession of a stolen vehicle.

Nicholas Evans

The indictments follow Evans' arrest last month related to the Aug. 15 alleged possession of a stolen vehicle and accusations that he burglarized a Bloomington police lieutenant's home Aug. 13.

The five new counts involve homes burglarized between Aug. 13 and 15 in Bloomington and Normal.

Evans remains in custody in lieu of posting $5,000.

A status hearing is set for Sept. 26.