CHESTERTON
FRIDAY
Theft. The owner of Yesterday's Treasures, 700 Broadway, reported several hundred dollars worth of jewelry stolen from a display case rented to Alice Jacobs, of Niles, Ill.
SATURDAY
Burglary. Duneland Resale Shop, 801 Broadway, reported someone broke into the business and stole a camera and about $100 to $200 collected for Haiti relief sponsored by the group Kids Alive.
Theft. Abbey Lane resident Nathaniel Radtke reported the theft of a $900 moped that had been chained to a post.
Theft. Porter resident Patrick Moss reported his son's $300 bicycle stolen from the bike rack at Broadway and Third Street.
SUNDAY
Vandalism. Carey Lane resident John Smith reported someone broke his glass top outdoor table. The damage is $150.
MONDAY
Theft. Chestnut Boulevard resident Nicolo Lovinello reported the theft of his son's $50 Razor scooter from in front of his home.
PORTAGE
SATURDAY
Vehicle theft. Cortie Wilson Jr., of the 3000 block of Alexis, reported the theft of a silver 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche worth $20,000. The truck contained golfing equipment.
Arrest. Tristan Ferguson, 21, of 2864 Blake, Portage, was arrested on a public intoxication charge after police said he was found lying on a swing in the backyard of a home in the 2400 block of Willowcreek Road. Police said he had been drinking at the Nativity Festival and then went to Mark O's Bar & Grill, which is near where he was found.
Theft. Portage resident Lora Chessor reported the theft of a $359 gearshift and $185 Coach sunglasses stolen from her Porsche convertible, possibly while it was parked outside a store.
MONDAY
Arrests. Anthony Joseph, 22, of Portage, was arrested on charges of drunken driving, leaving the scene of an accident and false informing after police said he crashed and knocked over a utility pole at Stone Avenue and Anderson Street at 8 p.m., then struck a mailbox on Harmony Street. Police said he and a passenger, Carl Hipelius, 22, of Portage, lied about the incident. Hipelius was arrested on a false informing charge.
TUESDAY
Vehicle theft. Portage resident Jeremy Beamon reported a $350 camera stolen from his truck on Second Street. Police said they discovered the theft while investigating a report of a person attempting to break into vehicles.
PORTER TOWNSHIP
FRIDAY
Theft. West County Road 275 South resident Craig Klauer reported a ladder, a chain saw and four lights stolen from his truck. The loss is $1,150.
UNION TOWNSHIP
FRIDAY
Vandalism. Sunshine Drive resident Traci Schmal-Nurse reported someone put a wick into the gas tank of her 2008 Dodge Charger and lit it on fire. The damage is estimated at $5,000.
VALPARAISO
SATURDAY
Vandalism. The Wave restaurant, 3304 Calumet Ave., reported someone used a yard light to shatter the exit door to the patio. The damage is $420.
MONDAY
Vandalism. Beech Street resident Patricia Shaffer reported someone threw a rock through her vehicle window, causing $700 damage.
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
FRIDAY
Arrest. Andrew Schmicker, 31, of 82 N. County Road 400 East, was arrested on a battery charge after he was accused of battering his wife in the presence of her children. The woman told police that Schmicker had been drinking all evening, became angry when she forgot to bought his tobacco, and battered her.
ARRESTS
July 9 to 13
ALCOHOL CHARGE | Amber Moreau, 20, 505 S. Fifth St., Portage; Christian Marshall, 19, 1608 E. Evans Ave., Valparaiso; David Sheets, 18, Michigan City; Ian Ferguson, 19, Michigan City; John Oltz Jr., 18, Michigan City; Orlando Brown, 20, 403 E. Brown St., Valparaiso; Michael Andrews, 18, Tinley Park, Ill.; Kenneth Ballard, 20, New Lenox, Ill.; Elizabeth Gonzalez, 18, New Lenox, Ill.; Jordan Marcotte, 18, Tinley Park, Ill.; Joshua Huizinga, 19, New Lenox, Ill.
BATTERY | Lamond Kelley Sr., 34, Hammond; Andrew Schmicker, 31, 82 N. County Road 400 East, Valparaiso; Aaron Massow, 29, 2731 Teresa, Portage; Donald Bretthorst, 55, 116 S. Ind. 2, Valparaiso
BATTERY, CRIMINAL MISCHIEF | Adrian Gonzales, 43, 436 Piedmont, Valparaiso
BATTERY, DRUNKEN DRIVING | Larry Riffett, 42, 3202 Sarah St., Portage
BATTERY, RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT, FAILURE TO APPEAR | Rafael Martinez Jr., 24, 1845 Adams, Portage
BATTERY, STRANGULATION, DRUNKEN DRIVING, DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED | Tuscanne Davis, 24, 4711 Andover Court, Valparaiso
BURGLARY | Richard Shoback, 46, 5688 Ardmore, Portage
DEFRAUDING A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, FAILURE TO APPEAR | Roberto Lucero, 31, Pittsburgh
DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED | Pedro Xique, 54, Warsaw; Rusell Neuberg, 35, Knox; Matthew Kimbrough, 29, 6419 Meadowridge, Portage; Steven Russell, 41, 613 Camelot Manor, Portage; Manuel Navarro, 38, 1710 Vale Park, Valparaiso
DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED, NEVER OBTAINING A LICENSE, FAILURE TO APPEAR | Maricela Barocio, 35, 3336 Brown, Portage
DRUG PARAPHERNALIA | Scott Alexander, 24, 455 S. Sturdy Road, Valparaiso
DRUG PARAPHERNALIA, LEAVING THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT | Bryan Johnson, 23, 1710 Vale Park Road, Valparaiso
DRUNKEN DRIVING | Karrie Stivers, 32, Schererville; Aaron Pavlin, 31, 2181 Jackson, Portage; Gregory Falkowski, 26, 408 N. Main St., Hebron; Michael Brown, 45, Wanatah; Michael O'Connor, 21, 208 N. Jefferson St., Hebron; Theresa Pradziad, 42, 1166 Whitney St., Burns Harbor; Thomas Evans, 51, 188 W. County Road 1050 North, Chesterton; Louis Maragos, 44, 204 Kimrich Circle North, Valparaiso; Brandon Worley, 26, 231 Aspen St., Hebron
DRUNKEN DRIVING, DRUG PARAPHERNALIA | Michelle Satkoski, 30, 71 W. U.S. 6, Valparaiso
DRUNKEN DRIVING, LEAVING THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT, FALSE REPORTING | Anthony Joseph, 22, 2770 Oakwood, Portage
DRUNKEN DRIVING, POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA | Christine Gutzmer, 40, Lake Station
FAILURE TO APPEAR | Samuel Mitchell, 38, East Chicago; John Nelson Jr., 32, 2120 Capitol, Portage; Joshua Richardson, 33, Lake Station; Crystal Mroz, 25, 3557 Ash, Portage; Kelli Owens, 30, 1608 Loveland Court, Valparaiso; Donald Larson, 39, 1352 Camelot Manor, Portage; Patricia Birkholz, 38, 303 Lincoln Ave., Chesterton; Kelly Borrmann, 41, 2255 Blarney Stone Drive, Valparaiso
FAILURE TO APPEAR | Devin Applewhite, 32, 6624 Wind Jammer Way, Portage
FAILURE TO COMPLY | Rozlyn Gonzalez, 30, Hobart; Samantha Brand, 19, 154 Woodduck Drive, Valparaiso
FALSE REPORTING | Carl Hipelius, 22, 5556 Harmony St., Portage
INTIMIDATION, BATTERY, CRIMINAL MISCHIEF | William Johnson, 43, 373 Cherryfield Drive, Valparaiso
INTIMIDATION, THEFT | Sidney Waltz, 19, 22 Lourdes St., Valparaiso
INVASION OF PRIVACY | Timothy Sharp, 48, 71 W. U.S. 6, Valparaiso
LEAVING THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT | Timothy Ahner, 18, 2238 Hibiscus, Portage
NEVER OBTAINING A LICENSE | Aaron Walters, 18, 1331 Old Porter Road, Porter
OPERATING WHILE BEING A HABITUAL TRAFFIC VIOLATOR | Leonel Lopez, 39, Elkhart
POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, DRUG PARAPHERNALIA | William Williams, 49, 5609 Mulberry, Portage
POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA, DRUG PARAPHERNALIA | Christian Hannig, 25, Auburn, N.Y.
POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, PUBLIC INTOXICATION | April Lira, 19, 706-1 Governor Road, Valparaiso
POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA | Ryan LaFollette, 29, Lake Station; Lynn Freeman, 49, 2446 Hamstrom, Portage
POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA, ALCOHOL CHARGE | Kadi Craig, 18, Manhattan, Ill.
POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA, DRUG PARAPHERNALIA | Chase Walker, 22, 505 Fifth St., Portage
POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY, CRIMINAL TRESPASS, PUBLIC INTOXICATION | Jacob Lewis-Terry, 21, 5818 Springfield, Portage
PUBLIC INTOXICATION | Thomas Branson Jr., 37, 705 Bridgefield, Valparaiso; Tristan Ferguson, 21, 2864 Blake Road, Portage; Don Jordan, 51, 653 Axe Ave., Valparaiso; Severino Geniz-Geniz, 31, 500 E. Indiana Ave., Valparaiso
PUBLIC INTOXICATION, ALCOHOL CHARGE | Eric Paniak, 19, Frankfort, Ill.
PUBLIC INTOXICATION, DISORDERLY CONDUCT | Debra Coffey, 25, Gary; Tia Luck, 23, 1505 N. Lafayette St., Valparaiso
PUBLIC INTOXICATION, FALSE REPORTING | Yang Li, 24, 1200 Union, Valparaiso
RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT | Robbie Graft Jr., 20, 547 Raven Road, Valparaiso
REVOCATION OF PROBATION | Jordan Dewees, 20, 1952 Bean Blossom Court, Valparaiso
