Porter County crimeTimes

CENTER TOWNSHIP

FRIDAY

Theft. Sean McGonigal of Edinburgh Street reported a GPS unit stolen from a vehicle.

CHESTERTON

WEDNESDAY

Burglary. Mark Moldenhauer, an employee with Ellis Electric, was working at 420 S. Calumet and left the location for about a half hour and when he returned he found that the building had been entered and someone had taken a cordless drill and drill charger, flashlight and two rechargeable batteries that belonged to Ellis Electric. Estimated loss $465.

THURSDAY

Theft. Nick Filipidis, owner of Sunrise Family Restaurant reported that two women left the business without paying for their meal. They left in a Gray Lexus SUV with Illinois registration. Estimated loss $16.22.

Vandalism. Jennifer Gadzala, Town MS 4 Coordinator reported someone damaged the sign and removed a plant from the James G. Ton Rain Garden on Lois Lane. Estimated damage $48.

FRIDAY

Theft. Rikki Arvidson Porter reported her 1999 Dodge Van was vandalized and the license plate was stolen while parked at 918 S. 19th St. The antenna was bent and the outside rearview mirror was missing. Estimated loss $100.

PORTAGE

THURSDAY

Vandalism. Keith Meyne of Sandalwood reported fog lights on his car were damaged and tires were flattened.

VALPARAISO

THURSDAY

Vandalism. Alleman Carter or Cadiz, Ohio, told police he was driving on Lincolnway at Garfield when someone is a passing car threw a cup that struck his windshield and cracked it. Estimated damage is $500.

ARRESTS

June 10-11

ALCOHOL CHARGE | Bruce Stanley, 20, 502 Union St., Valparaiso

BATTERY, INTERFERENCE WITH REPORTING A CRIME | Chad Knight, 27, 5465 Aspen, Portage

CHECK FRAUD | Robert Grellman, 24, Lake Station

DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED, FAILURE TO APPEAR | Christopher Majka, 28, Lake Station

DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED, PUBLIC INTOXICATION | Philip Deporter, 43, 31 Shore Drive, Ogden Dunes

DRUNKEN DRIVING | Chad Bailey, 31, Michigan City; James Korthals III, 22, 841 N. 350 E., Valparaiso

FAILURE TO APPEAR | Alegandro Bravo, 46, 441 Nantucket Road, Valparaiso; Janice Mahoney, 46, 110 Chesterton Blvd., Chesterton; James Neal, 29, 603 N. Napoleon St., Valparaiso; Tonya McGregor, 37, 2830 Blake, Portage

MAINTAINING A COMMON NUISANCE, DEALING MARIJUANA, POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA, CONTRIBUTING TO THE DELINQUENCY OF A MINOR, PUBLIC INTOXICATION, SELLING OR FURNISHING ALCOHOL TO A MINOR | Stephen Moniuszko, 27, Griffith

PUBLIC INTOXICATION | Megan McGowan, 29, 507 Elm St., Valparaiso

STRANGULATION, BATTERY | Anthony Breland, 27, 22911 Jamestown, Valparaiso

THEFT | Robert Hoyne, 21, 358 Haas St., Valparaiso