Times Staff Report

CHESTERTON

TUESDAY

Prescription fraud. An employee at Steel Family Health Center said a patient apparently tried to receive a fraudulent prescription for oxycotin at a local drug store. The prescription was called into the pharmacy and left as a voicemail. When the pharmacist called to verify the prescription, the staff at the clinic learned it was not legitimate. The patient met with the health center staff, and according to police reports, he admitted to a doctor that he made the call. The patient was allowed to leave, and police were notified. No arrest was made.

PORTAGE

TUESDAY

Theft. A tan 2000 Dodge Intrepid was reported stolen from a residence in Camelot Manor.

Theft. A green 1995 Ford Taurus was reported stolen from the 3800 block of Wexham Street.

Theft. Copper was reported stolen from an air conditioning unit at a home in the 5900 block of Carlson Avenue.

PORTER TOWNSHIP

TUESDAY

Theft. A Comcast employee reported the theft of a fiber optic node from a locked pedestal near Levanno Drive and Morena Terrace. Internet service went offline about 12:20 a.m. The part is worth $10,000.

ARRESTS

Feb. 6

Alcohol charge | Zachary Malis, 19, 515 Sunshine Drive, Valparaiso; David McClellan, 20, 92 N. 656 W., Valparaiso

Criminal mischief, public nudity | Clifford Bonds, 36, 1514 Oak St., Valparaiso

Drunken driving | Travis Henley, 27, 5965 Sundance Trail, Portage; Jeffery Herndon, 50, 95 E. 700 N., Valparaiso; Jason Kennedy, 32, 5518 Fitz Ave., Portage

Drunken driving, possession of cocaine, drug paraphernalia | Wallace Hacker Sr., 49, Hobart

Failure to appear | Aaron Nokes, 24, 3006 Winchester Drive, Valparaiso; Cody Voyles, 19, 37 Harmony Trail, Valparaiso; Michael Wiechnik, 39, Hobart

Invasion of privacy | Margaret Poweska, 54, 405 Broadmoor Drive, Valparaiso

Leaving the scene of an accident | Jason Kochan, 38, Westville

Theft | Radar Johnson, 25, Wheatfield

Theft, resisting law enforcement | Jason White, 27, 69 Old Hickory Lane, Valparaiso