Officers with the City of La Porte Police Department have made arrests in an alleged robbery incident that occurred Friday, March 10 at the Lincolnway Mini-Mart in La Porte.
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Two Juveniles Face Multiple Charges After Knox City Police Respond to Burglary on Main Street
Two juveniles are facing multiple charges after a Knox City Police Detective connected them to a recent burglary.
According to Knox City Police Chief Harold Smith, shortly before 5 p.m. on Monday, June 11th, city police officers were called to a home in the 100 block of Main Street in reference to the home being burglarized. Continue reading
Starke County Signs Contract with Cedarbridge Youth Center
Because Starke County does not have a juvenile holding center, a contract is being signed with a Muncie facility to hold our young prisoners. Cedarbridge Youth Center normally charges $150.00 a day for holding such prisoners, but because Starke County officials paid in advance for 2011, they were given a reduced rate of $89.00 per day.
Of the 160 days contracted for, only 89 were used, leaving 71 days to be carried over to 2012.
The county commissioners voted last week to secure 89 days, and use the 71 day carry over to guarantee another 160 days for 2012. The discounted rate for 2012 has increased to $99.00 a day.
Juveniles cannot be co-mingled with adults, so Starke County has to “farm-out” youngsters who are being held for possible criminal causes.
Knox City Police Department Statistics for November
Knox City Police Chief, Clint Norem, has released the Department’s statistics for the month of November.
The Department had 443 calls, 11 accident reports and 44 incident reports. There were 5 Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Reports, 18 people arrested on 21 traffic charges, 36 people arrested on 58 criminal charges, 8 juveniles arrested on various charges and 4 people cited for 4 ordinance violations. 5 battery arrests and 4 warrant arrests were made and 17 drug charges were filed.
