An Elkhart man was taken into custody Tuesday night following an alleged robbery, and a police pursuit.
Continue readingElkhart Man Arrested Following Robbery, Pursuit in La Porte County
Police Looking for Passenger Involved in Pursuit
Officers from the La Porte County Sheriff’s Department are attempting to locate a passenger involved in a pursuit incident Monday afternoon.
Continue readingMore Details Released About Friday’s Search and Rescue Involving Multiple Agencies
Additional information about Friday’s successful search and rescue for Spencer Allen and his son has been released by the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office. Continue reading
Wanatah Hit and Run Victim Identified
Police have identified the woman killed in a suspected hit and run incident near Wanatah. The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office believes Shawn Ellyn Rybicki, 46, was struck and killed Wednesday afternoon on U.S. 421. Continue reading
Valparaiso Woman Found Dead In Pond
An eighty-year-old Valparaiso woman was found dead in a pond near her home yesterday. Indiana Conservation Officers say they were called to assist in a multi-agency effort to locate Ethel Bottom, who was reported missing by relatives when she could not be located at her home. Family members told police that Bottom suffered from dementia.
Members of the Porter County Sheriff’s Department, Valparaiso Police Department, Morgan Township Fire Department, District One Task Force, and Porter County EMA began desperately searching the area near her home. The Lake County Sheriff’s Department began an overhead search of the area with a helicopter, and police soon discovered what appeared to be a body floating in a nearby pond.
The body was identified as Bottom, and she was pronounced dead at the scene by the Porter County Coroner’s Office. Officials say the death remains under investigation.
