Some local police officers will soon have extra protection, thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. Several Indiana law enforcement agencies have gotten 50-50 matching grants to help buy ballistic or stab-resistant body armor, as part of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership. That’s according to the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute.
Three-Year-Old Reportedly Run Over by Tractor on LaPorte County Farm
A three-year-old boy is critically injured, after police say he was run over by a tractor in LaPorte County. At around 1:45 Wednesday afternoon, emergency responders were called to a farm on County Road 400 South, east of U.S. 35.
Stay Safe while Celebrating Super Bowl
Police around Indiana are reminding Hoosiers not to drink and drive over the Super Bowl weekend. Several local law enforcement agencies, including the LaPorte Police Department, are teaming up with the Governor’s Council on Impaired & Dangerous Driving and the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute to help prevent accidents and deaths resulting from impaired driving. Continue reading
No Trespass Warning Issued After Man Exposes Himself in Drive-Thru
A 56-year-old LaPorte man will have to find a new pizza restaurant following a Friday night incident at a drive-thru window. Continue reading
LaPorte Man Accused of Biting Cop During Arrest
A LaPorte man made matters worse for himself Saturday night when he allegedly bit the police officer who was trying to arrest him. Continue reading
Restaurant Employee Pistol Whipped By Robber
A fast-food restaurant in LaPorte was robbed at gunpoint early Saturday morning, and police there are seeking the public’s help to make an arrest. Continue reading
LaPorte Police Issue “Blanket Ordinance” Reminder
Early birds vying for a prime spot to watch the 70th annual LaPorte Jaycees Parade on July 4th may wind up with fines. The city’s “Blanket Ordinance” prohibits the placing of any item or object in the public right-of-way as an attempt to reserve a spot along the parade route prior to 10 a.m. on July 3rd. That’s 24 hours before the scheduled start time. Continue reading
Convicted Felon Faces Weapons Charges Following Traffic Stop
A Michigan woman who told police she was in the process of moving to Plymouth wound up in jail in LaPorte County for possession of a firearm by a violent felon and theft of a firearm. Continue reading
LaPorte Police Department to Crack Down on Aggressive Drivers
The latest LaPorte Police Department public safety campaign targets aggressive drivers. The Operation Pull Over-funded patrols start today and continue through June 24. Officers will be looking for drivers committing dangerous moving violations that cause or directly contribute to traffic crashes. Continue reading
LaPorte Police Department Investigating Armed Robbery
Police in LaPorte are looking for a man accused of robbing a gas station at gunpoint early Saturday morning. Continue reading
Beware of Caller ID Spoofing
The latest telephone scam reported in the area involves so-called “caller ID spoofing.” The LaPorte Police Department has received several reports of people getting calls from alleged IRS or police department representatives regarding IRS business. The caller ID shows the LaPorte Police Department number, and when residents call to verify information they get the same scam caller back. Continue reading
Child Molestation Charges Filed Against LaPorte Man
A LaPorte man is jailed on a $100,000 bond on five counts of child molestation as a Level 1 felony. Continue reading
LaPorte Police Complete March Enforcement Blitz
The LaPorte Police Department issued 172 tickets and 86 warnings during its March enforcement campaign. The majority of the citations were for speeding, according to a press release from the LaPorte Police Department. Continue reading
Stolen Car Recovered, Teens Arrested
A car reported stolen in Fort Wayne was recovered in LaPorte Wednesday night, and two teenagers in the vehicle were arrested. Continue reading
Operation Pull Over Blitz Begins Today
The LaPorte Police Department is teaming up with more than 250 state and local law enforcement agencies in a full-court press to combat dangerous and impaired driving. Continue reading
Drug Investigation Results in Arrest
An investigation by the LaPorte County Metro Operations Task Force resulted in the arrest of a LaPorte man on drug charges. Continue reading
LaPorte Woman Loses Money to IRS Scam
Authorities in LaPorte say a 63-year-old woman lost nearly $5,500 in an IRS phone scam. She told police she received several telephone calls from a number with a 916 area code but did not answer them. Continue reading
Fire Investigators Find Meth Lab, Suspect Arrested
A LaPorte man faces felony charges after an alleged meth lab in his apartment caught fire. The LaPorte Fire Department responded to the Country Acres apartment complex around 5 p.m. Wednesday evening, according to a sheriff’s department news release. Continue reading
LaPorte Police Department Announces Enforcement Blitz
LaPorte Police will be on the lookout for aggressive drivers during a special enforcement initiative that starts today. Through Jan. 24, officers will be working 30 hours of Operation Pull Over-funded patrols. They will be looking for behaviors such as running stop signs or automatic signals and failing to yield, following too closely, unsafe backing, speeding and driving too fast for conditions. Continue reading
Meth Lab Explosion Blamed for Structure Fire
A meth lab explosion is to blame for a Friday morning structure fire in LaPorte, according to authorities there. The LaPorte Police and Fire Departments responded just before 2 a.m. to a house fire at 1408 Scott Street and found the structure fully engulfed. Continue reading