Led by the special operations unit of the sheriff’s department, the increased police presence targets alleged car thieves, drug traffickers and crime that originates in Illinois and seeps into Indiana, sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. said.
The reconstructed 45th Street bridge over Hart Ditch in Munster will include a 10-foot wide shared use path on its north side for pedestrians and bicyclists.
The training was part of the prosecutor’s office’s Clergy Council, which educates clergy leaders on public safety issues that could affect their church members.
The Lake County Commissioners are set to decide at their May 21 meeting which of the two convention center proposals should move forward toward eventual construction.
A developer purchased a property across the street from the Gary/Chicago international Airport from the city for $4.7 million, and recently signed a lease agreement with the Memphis-based shipping giant.
Weeks of detailed plans. Days of nervous anxiety. Hours of stress leading up to the big moment. But a missing cake almost ruined this couple’s special day.
“One of the dogs, which had been fighting in the yard, jumped over the fence and charged at the officer in an aggressive manner,” police said.
The victims told police the accused perpetrator Dy’Juan Washington, 22, had allegedly targeted them in previous crimes.
“Any property owner in violation of our nuisance property ordinance faces a fine ranging from $2,500 to $7,500 per occurrence,” police said.
The remains underwent examination at the University of Indianapolis Human Identification Center.