Investigation reveals other educators talked about guns in school

LAKE STATION | Three Lake Station School Corp. educators posted comments on Facebook talking about "solving problems and needing guns," Police Chief Kevin Garber said Monday.

Lake Station man charged with dealing a controlled substance

LAKE STATION | A raid conducted at a house in the 2500 block of Decatur Street resulted in charges filed against a 49-year-old man, police said.

Lake Station man holds mother at knifepoint for pain medication

LAKE STATION | A Lake Station man armed with a knife held his mother hostage after she refused to hand over her pain pills, police said.

Women arrested in prostitution sting in M'ville

Seven women were charged with prostitution following an undercover sting at a Merrillville hotel earlier this month, police said.

Man charged in Lake Station armed robbery turns self in

LAKE STATION | A Gary man charged in a Lake Station armed robbery turned himself in to police Thursday night, Police Chief Kevin Garber said.

Police: Lake Station robbery suspect linked to other crimes

LAKE STATION | A Gary man who at gunpoint robbed a Lake Station convenience store may be linked to similar robberies in nearby communities, police said.

Lake Station market robbed at gunpoint Thursday afternoon

LAKE STATION | Police were on the lookout Thursday for a gunman who robbed a convenience store and fled on foot.

Griffith police punctuate message to dealers with drug raid

GRIFFITH | Griffith's interim police chief sent a message as loud as a flashbang grenade early Thursday to drug dealers he believes are using his town as a "safe haven" for their illegal trade.

Lake Station's narcotics unt receives kudos at recent City Council meeting

LAKE STATION | Ian and Kerry Paris were among a roomful of residents applauding the work of the Police Department's narcotics unit.

Former Lake Station police chief accused of inaction on gun permit applications

LAKE STATION | Former Police Chief Michael Stills failed, over a four-year period, to forward about 30 gun permit applications to the state, Police Chief Kevin Garber said.

Longtime Lake Station police officer becomes department's new chief

LAKE STATION | Police Chief Kevin Garber already has moved into his office at the new city municipal complex.

Lake Station Police Chief Kevin Garber

Longtime Lake Station police officer becomes department's new chief

Lake Station Police Chief Kevin Garber says former Police Chief Michael Stills failed to forward about 30 gun permit applications to the state during a four-year period. Garber took over as chief Jan. 1, replacing Stills.