Sheriff’s office promotes L. Scott Boswell to rank of sergeant
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The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office has promoted L. Scott Boswell to the rank of sergeant.
Sergeant Boswell is a 1996 graduate of Chesterton High School. In ... Continue Reading →
Kerr said “grrr” and 2 arrests were made
Officer Kerr, one of the LaPorte Police Department’s four-footed members, sniffed his way to two arrests March 25, 2019, shortly after midnight.
According to information from the ... Continue Reading →
Many tires, other trash discovered dumped in Patton Cemetery
The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office has a strong message for dumpers:
“NEWS FLASH: A cemetery is not a dumping ground for tires, unwanted household items and trash!
“Yes, you ... Continue Reading →
Sheriff’s department releases 2018 crime, accident statistics
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LaPorte County Sheriff John Boyd is announcing the release of the 2018 LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office Annual Report, which contains crime-related and statistical ... Continue Reading →
Man shot and killed in MC; suspect at large
Michigan City Police are searching for the shooter after a 27-year-old man was shot and killed in the early hours of March 30, 2019.
Police said they were called to the 1000 block of ... Continue Reading →
Two hurt in U.S. 20 accident when car rear-ends SUV
A LaPorte woman and her passenger from South Bend were injured after the LaPorte woman’s car rear-ended an SUV on U.S. 20, west of CR 150 E, at about 11:30 a.m. Sunday morning, ... Continue Reading →
LaPorte Police mourn beloved K9 Rambo’s End of Watch
March 21 press release from LaPorte Police Department:
It is with profound sadness that the LaPorte Police Department announces the passing of Police Service Dog Rambo “Bo” on ... Continue Reading →
MCPD asks for public’s help in identifying bank robber
Press release from Michigan City Police:
On Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at approximately 1:48 p.m., a male entered Fifth Third Bank, 2604 Franklin St., Michigan City. He announced he ... Continue Reading →
LaPorte man charged with several counts of dealing cocaine out of his house
A Ridge Street resident faces felony charges of Dealing in Cocaine after authorities with a search warrant found drugs and a stolen handgun in his house. Thomas Anderson, 42, is being ... Continue Reading →
Fluky police call leads to interesting information
EDITOR’S NOTE: Every once in a while our local officers are called upon to investigate something unusual and just interesting. So it was on March 18, 2019, when Deputy Ken Etchison ... Continue Reading →
