Gary Man Confesses To Murdering Mother
A Gary man has confessed to the murder of his mother back from July of 2018, according to court documents. The man now identified as Jamel Scott, 53, of Gary turned himself into Lake County ....
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Custody Officer Saves Residents Life In Lake County
Lake County Community Corrections Custody Officer Alan Andrews was honored by the Lake County Council Tuesday for the life-saving measures he took in November to aid an unconscious male resident living at the facility. Andrews ....
Hobart Middle School Student Found With Gun After Other Student Reported It
On January 14th, at approximately 3:00 PM, Hobart Police and School Resource Officers were alerted by School City of Hobart personnel that a middle school student was in possession of a firearm while on a ....
Gary Man Admits To Road Rage Shooting In Portage Monday
On Monday, 01/13/2025, at approximately 9:56 PM, Portage Police were dispatched to the intersection of Willowdale Rd & Stone Ave in reference to a Criminal Mischief case, according to a police report. Dispatch advised the ....
Female Struck By Snowplow In Aldi Parking Lot
On Tuesday, 1/14/2025, at approximately 8:13 AM, Merrillville patrol officers were dispatched to Aldi (10 W Lincoln Highway) for a report of crash involving a pedestrian, according to Merrillville Police Assistant Chief Matt Vasel. Officers ....
Illinois Burglars Break Into U.S. Steel
On Wednesday, January 6, 2025, at approximately 11:30 p.m. officers were dispatched to the U.S. Steel building 938H in reference to a burglary in progress, according to East Chicago Police. Upon arrival, officers were advised ....
Owner of Hoosier Diesel Charged With Auto Theft of a MRAP SWAT Truck
David Shepard-Hambrick, 42, from Lake of the Four Seasons was charged Tuesday, with one count of Auto Theft, a Level 6 felony, according to court documents. Shepard the owner of Hoosier Diesel was hired to ....
U.S. Marshals Announce Capture of Woods
On January 8, 2025, Members of the United States Marshals Service, Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force (GLRFTF) successfully apprehended Allen Oscar Woods of Hammond, in Chicago, IL. Allen Oscar Woods was charged in Lake ....
Porch Pirate Captured In Highland
On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at approximately 2:12 PM, Highland Police were dispatched to the 2600 block of Eder Street for a report of a theft, according to a press release from Highland Police. On ....
Gary Real Time Crime Center Detectives Identify Suspect In Fatal Hit & Run Within 12 Hours
Around 6 AM, January 4th, Gary Police were dispatched to a fatal hit & run crash involving a teenage victim on an electric scooter who was later identified as 17 year old, Eunikue Roberson. Detectives ....
