Portage police recover stolen ring, arrest three

PORTAGE | Police arrested three people Monday evening following a report that they had stolen a diamond ring from a local retailer.

Three are charged in home burglary in Gary

GARY | Three people have been charged in connection with the burglary of a home in the 2600 block of Waverly Drive in which two TVs and other electronic equipment were taken Feb. 24.

Senate approves flurry of legislation

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Senate voted in favor of 40 proposals Wednesday, the final day for the Senate to act on House-approved legislation.

Cops: Hobart man wrote bad check to pay off $300 debt

HOBART | A Hobart man paid off a $300 debt using a check from a closed bank account, police said.

Hobart man charged in theft from mom's online account

HOBART | A 37-year-old Hobart man stole cash from his mother's online computer account, police said.

Suspected tax fraud can be reported to state online

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Department of Revenue is hoping a new online reporting option will encourage more Hoosiers to notify the state of suspected tax fraud.

Hobart police report two daytime house burglaries on Wednesday

HOBART | Two house burglaries believed unrelated were reported to police on Wednesday night, police Sgt. Jeremy Ogden said.

Midlothian man charged with issuing bad check to Hobart oil company

HOBART | A 54-year-old Midlothian man issued a fraudulent $3,680 check to a Hobart business owner, police said.

Police: Online photo showed woman wearing stolen jewels

HOBART | A Crown Point woman broke into a friend's apartment then posed on Facebook with diamond earrings she had stolen, police said.

Hobart man accused of taking liquor, hitting security officer

HOBART | An 18-year-old Hobart man stole a bottle of vodka and hit a security guard as he was fleeing from Walmart, police said.

House sets fine of $10K for taking cellphones into prisons

INDIANAPOLIS | Sneaking a cellphone into a state prison and giving it to an inmate is already a felony, but the Indiana House voted 98-0 Tuesday to add a fine of up to $10,000 for the crime.

LaPorte High athletic director may face trial in failure to report abuse

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Court of Appeals on Monday cleared the way for a trial to determine whether the LaPorte High School athletic director should have reported child abuse he allegedly knew took place.

Couple charged in electronics burglary at Hobart residence

HOBART | A Hobart couple broke into a city home and stole a television and other electronics, police said.

Chicago men charged with forgery, identity deception

HOBART | Two Chicago men used fraudulent credentials in an attempt to buy items from two Hobart jewelry stores, police said.

Two Gary men charged with auto theft in Hobart incident

HOBART | Two Gary men have been charged with stealing a truck from a Hobart business, police said.

2 charged with burglary, theft from Hobart towing company

HOBART | Two men were charged with burglary and theft from a Hobart towing company and transmission shop, police said.

Owner of Hobart construction firm owner accused of theft

HOBART | A Hobart construction firm owner pocketed a customer's down payment and then didn't complete a home improvement project as promised, police said.