Touch-A-Truck event helps benefit Lansing police cadet trip

LANSING | The Lansing Police Department held a Touch-A-Truck event April 13 at the Lansing Municipal Airport to benefit the Lansing Cadet Program and help fund the cadet trip to the 2013 Illinois State Law Enforcement Explorer’s Conference.

Lansing Cadets assist at village's 120th anniversary celebration

LANSING | The Lansing Police Department Cadets assisted at Lansing's 120th anniversary celebration on March 3 at the Lansing American Legion Post 697.

Lansing Cadets assist at village's 120th anniversary celebration

Lansing Cadets who participated at the village's 120th anniversary celebration are, from left, Cadet Sgt. Cody Kupiainen, Mallory Jabaay, Cadet Sgt. Matt Leiner, Roberto Sanchez, Adviser/Cmdr. Pete Grutzius, Cadet Capt. Alex Ascolani, Cadet Lt. Justin Malachowski, Myles Burke-Swets and Denny…

Lansing police lend a helping hand

LANSING | The Lansing Police Department Cadets assisted at Lansing's recent 120th Birthday Celebration held at the Lansing American Legion Post 697.

Lansing police arrest St. John man accused of selling synthetic pot

LANSING | A St. John man faces drug and weapons charges in connection with the alleged sale of synthetic marijuana at his Lansing convenience store, about two blocks west of Reavis Elementary School, police said.

Lansing police issue alert regarding rash of burglaries

LANSING | The Lansing Police Department is asking for residents' help in their investigation of a recent rash of burglaries at a condominium building in the 3600 block of 186th Street.

Local districts review security measures

School districts across Northwest Indiana are reassessing their security plans in the wake of the massacre of 26 children and adults Friday at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.

Lansing police warn residents about ruse burglary

LANSING | Lansing police are warning residents about a scam where a stranger poses as a construction or utility worker and the homeowner falls victim to a burglary.

Lansing police alert elderly to 'grandparent scam'

LANSING | Lansing police said they are seeing a resurgence of a scam targeting elderly residents with teenage grandchildren calling them for help, according to a news release.

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.

Lansing man charged in drug investgation

William Howe

Lansing man charged in drug investigation

LANSING | A Lansing man was arrested and charged with drug-related offenses after Lansing police discovered marijuana and drug paraphernalia in his apartment, police said.

Judge denies bond for teen charged in Lansing homicide

LANSING | A Cook Circuit Court judge denied bond for a 17-year-old Lansing teen charged with first-degree murder and concealment of a homicide in connection with the shooting death Wednesday of a Country Club Hills teen, police said.

Lansing teen charged in village's first homicide since 2010

Miguel Webster

Teen found dead in Lansing

LANSING | Police said charges are forthcoming against a person of interest in connection with a death investigation involving a male teen found early Wednesday in the 170th block of Lorenz Avenue with extensive trauma to the head.

Ill. man charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse

Hilary Evers

Man charged in connection with sexual abuse of 12-year-old in Lansing

LANSING | A 63-year-old man was arrested Thursday in connection with allegations he sexually abused a 12-year-old in a Lansing home, police said.

Lansing police want to install video security system in village

LANSING | The Village Board is likely next week to award a contract to a Burr Ridge-based company to install a new video security system for use by the Police Department around the south suburb.

Lansing Police Department graduates six new cadets

LANSING | Six new members of the Lansing Police Department cadet program recently graduated, according to a news release.

Lansing Police Department graduates six new cadets

The Lansing Police Department recently graduated its new class of cadets. Pictured from left are Chief Dennis Murrin Jr., graduates Dennis Murrin III, Samuel Bult, Mallory Jabbay, Roberto Sanchez, Myles Burke-Swets and Miguel Gonzalez, and Cmdr. Pete Grutzius.