E.C. sees increase in property crime, decrease in violent crime

EAST CHICAGO | Police saw an increase in property crimes and a decrease in violent crime during the first three months of the year.

E.C. Police Department seeks citizens academy applicants

EAST CHICAGO | The East Chicago Police Department is accepting applications for its citizens academy.

Citizen's Academy session begin April 24

EAST CHICAGO | The East Chicago Police Department is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the department’s “Citizen’s Academy’, which will be held on Thursday evenings from April 24-May 29. The evening sessions will run from 6:30– 8:30pm and will culminate with a …

Homeless man wanted in E.C. stabbing arrested, police say

EAST CHICAGO | Police arrested a homeless man this week who is accused of stabbing another man 10 times.

ECPD looks to IU Northwest experts to help build more efficient department

EAST CHICAGO | Access to university data analysis software and expertise to enable more proactive policing

E.C. man stabbed after asking homeless man if he was OK

EAST CHICAGO | A 61-year-old man was stabbed 10 times Wednesday night outside his apartment by a homeless man, police said.

East Chicago Police Department looks to IU Northwest experts to help build more efficient department

GARY | A partnership between the East Chicago Police Department and experts at Indiana University Northwest will provide the law enforcement agency with tools it needs to better allocate its resources for more proactive policing.

Chief: Teen likely shot by E.C. officer after chase, crash into squad

EAST CHICAGO | A police pursuit of a stolen vehicle in East Chicago late Tuesday ended with a suspect crashing into a squad car and shots being fired by police at fleeing suspects.

Authorities shut down E.C. bar

EAST CHICAGO | Law enforcement and fire officials on Friday ordered an East Chicago bar closed after citing numerous illegal activities and code violations.

Feds: E.C. cop indicted in ghost payrolling scheme

HAMMOND | An 18-year veteran of the East Chicago Police Department was indicted Wednesday on 12 fraud charges relating to an alleged ghost payrolling scheme, federal court records state.

Seven taken into custody in E.C. narcotics investigation

EAST CHICAGO | Seven people were taken into custody Friday after police served a search warrant in a narcotics investigation, police said.

Another E.C. city employee to face federal charges

EAST CHICAGO | The marina dockmaster of East Chicago is the latest municipal employee to be painted by federal prosecutors into a mosaic of alleged crimes and corruption dating back several decades.

Calumet City teen dies after weekend shooting in E.C.

EAST CHICAGO | A Calumet City teen died Sunday morning after being shot in East Chicago.

E.C. man charged with crossing state lines to engage in sex with 11-year-old

HAMMOND | A 27-year-old East Chicago man is charged with crossing state lines to engage in sex with an 11-year-old girl.

E.C. councilman agrees to plead guilty to failing to file taxes

HAMMOND | An East Chicago councilman and police officer appeared Tuesday in Hammond federal court for his initial hearing on federal charges alleging he failed to file his taxes in 2008 and 2009.

East Chicago Health Fair a Success

EAST CHICAGO | The City of East Chicago held their Annual Bring a Loved One to the Doctor and Men's Health Fair on September 18.

Chief: E.C. police officer reassigned after arrest on domestic battery charge

EAST CHICAGO | A veteran police officer facing criminal charges has been reassigned pending the outcome of an internal investigation, the city's police chief said Thursday.