Suspect Fires At Police During Pursuit
An East Chicago Police Officer was on patrol in a fully marked squad car in the area of Railroad and Chicago Avenue when he observed a tan sport utility vehicle stopped at the intersection of ....
Category: Lake County News
Chicago Child Killed In Semi Accident On Toll Road
Thursday morning at approximately 10:39 a.m., a two-vehicle crash on the Indiana Toll Road (I-90) claimed the life of a 7-year-old Illinois resident, according to Sgt. Glen Fifield of The Indiana State Police. Preliminary investigation by ....
Two Shot At Merrillville Apartments Thursday
On October 1, 2020, at approximately 12:25 AM, the Merrillville Police Department was dispatched to the area of the 1700 block of West 57th Avenue at the Hickory Ridge Apartments in reference to an assault ....
Early Morning Homicide In East Chicago Outside Bar
On October 1, 2020 at approximately 3:27AM shot spotter alerted East Chicago Officers to 4 shots being fired in the area of El Sombrero Bar located at 2001 Broadway Street, according to Deputy Chief Jose Rivera ....
K-9 Dax Handler Placed On Administrative Leave
“I would like to thank the public for helping the Lake County Sheriff’s Department locate one of our K-9s that managed to run away twice in three days. This is a rare and unfortunate situation. ....
Lake County Sheriff K9 Escapes Handler Tuesday Night
UPDATE - Dax has been captured on the 400 block of Summit around 10:30 Wednesday. Shortly after 11pm Tuesday Lake County Sheriff K9 “Dax” escaped his handler for the second this time week. Helicopters, ATV’s, ....
Lowell Pumpkin Patch Celebrates Wizard of Oz
For the second year, the beloved classic movie “Wizard of Oz” comes to life Saturday, October 3rd and Sunday, October 4th at Lowell’s Harvest Tyme Farm Park. Park owner Josh Sickinger said the two-day event celebrates the beloved classic movie ....
Victim Shot A Few Hours Later At Homicide Location In EC After Police Left
On September 28, 2020 at approximately 11:01 p.m. officers were dispatched to 4818 Alexander Avenue in reference to a shooting, according to Deputy Chief Jose Rivera. This is the same location as the homicide and two other gun shot victims hours ....
19 Year Old Shot & Killed Overnight In Gary
Lake County Metro Homicide & Gary Police are investigating a homicide that occurred last night around 11pm. The victim got a ride to Methodist Northlake where he later succumbed to injuries. Police later determined the ....
One Dead Two Others Shot In EC
East Chicago Police responded to 4818 Alexander Avenue in reference to shotspotter technology indicating 30 shots being fired in the area, according to Deputy Chief Jose Rivera. Upon officers arrival they located 2 gunshot victims ....
