Cops ask help identifying man suspected in gift card scheme

HOBART | Police are seeking residents' help identifying a man they believe was involved in a Jan. 24 crime.

Sauk Village man convicted in 2008 murder of 15-year-old girl

SAUK VILLAGE | A Sauk Village man was convicted Wednesday of first-degree murder by a Cook County jury, police said.

Hobart cops advise women of break-in, attempted break-in

HOBART | Hobart police are advising women living in the central part of the city to be aware of a break-in and break-in attempt at houses within a few blocks of each other.

There's detective work to do for party dress codes

Even if dress code is addressed, it's probably "cocktail casual" or "holiday glam," which can mean a whole lot of things to different people.

Police investigating shooting of Portage man in Hobart

HOBART | The shooting of a 23-year-old Portage man remains under investigation with few clues to follow, police said.

Woman reported being choked by fellow shopper

HOBART | A Hobart mother said she was choked and her life threatened by a fellow shopper she reprimanded for skipping ahead in a checkout line.

Hobart police seek tips on suspect in debit card theft

HOBART | Police are seeking help in identifying a woman suspected of stealing a debit card and using it to make fraudulent purchases.

Hobart police seeking public's help in armed robbery case

HOBART | Surveillance video captured the images of three men who robbed a game store on Friday night, police said.

Case load increases for Merrillville detectives

MERRILLVILLE | A board inside the Merrillville Police Department lists more than 100 open cases the detective bureau is investigating.

Merrillville man reports three men robbed him of cash at gunpoint

MERRILLVILLE | A resident in the 900 block of West 61st Avenue told police he was robbed at gunpoint by three men.

Appeals court tosses cocaine conviction due to extra-long traffic stop

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Court of Appeals has overturned a Lafayette man's conviction for possession of cocaine, ruling that a Lake County sheriff's detective unreasonably detained the man following a traffic stop.

Person of interest in custody in shooting in Lake Station

A 20-year-old man was in stable condition Tuesday after being shot in the neck Monday night in Lake Station.

Cops knew shooter drove an Illinois-based truck

CROWN POINT | Investigators knew early on that the bistate shooter's truck sported an Illinois license plate, Lake County Sheriff Rogelio "Roy" Dominguez said Friday.

The changing dynamic of region gangs

Detective Greg Mance, of the Griffith Police Department, said the growing gang problem affects all communities in the region. The Griffith Police Department is among five units involved in the region's Gang Response Investigative Team.