MERRILLVILLE
Illinois man charged with battery on officer
A part-time Phoenix, Ill., police officer has been charged with battery following an altercation with a Merrillville police officer Saturday outside of The Rink, 7930 Whitcomb St.
Chester Lee Miller, 58, who resides in County Club Hills, Ill., was charged with battery on law enforcement and resisting law enforcement in Merrillville Town Court.
Merrillville police Operations Cmdr. Lance Huish said police were dispatched to The Rink about 10:55 p.m. Saturday because of a disturbance. When officers arrived, about 300 juveniles were in the street and near the Speedway gas station on U.S. 30, Huish said.
Merrillville police Officer Curtis Minchuk approached Miller, who told Minchuk he was a security officer.
Miller displayed a badge to Minchuk, Huish said, and Minchuk asked to see the badge again. Miller then "smacked" Minchuk when he attempted to take the badge, Huish said, and also struggled with police when he was taken into custody.
MERRILLVILLE
More than $50,000 in jewelry reported stolen
Police said six pieces of jewelry reported stolen from an apartment in the 9200 block of Cleveland Street carry a total value of about $50,000.
The jewelry was allegedly stolen sometime between Thursday and Monday, Merrillville police Operations Cmdr. Lance Huish said.
He said the jewelry had been in an unlocked safe prior to the incident.
Police said they have suspects in the case and continue investigating the matter.
HOBART
Mayor Snedecor slates inaugural ball March 1
Hobart Mayor Brian Snedecor's Inaugural Ball will be at 6 p.m. March 1 at Avalon Manor, 3550 E. U.S. 30.
Tickets are $100 per person or $150 per couple. The evening will include dinner and entertainment. A cash bar will be available. Black tie is optional.
To purchase tickets, please contact Charlotte Sills at (219 )947-2399 or the mayor's office at (219) 942-6112.
HOBART
Eight guns reported taken in home burglary
A resident in the 300 block of Softwood Drive reported Monday that someone broke into his house, police said.
Taken during the burglary were seven shotguns and a .357-caliber handgun, Lt. Steve Houck said.
