When told about the possibility of officers entering the room, the occupant said, "why would you come in here, you don't know what's in here waiting for you," police said.

The suspect then fled the bank heading east toward the parking lot at a nearby dry cleaners where he entered a silver/gray colored Jeep SUV, police said.

Jason A. Mitchell, 35, had not reported to probation officials since February and had not enrolled in a substance abuse treatment program as ordered, according to court records.

Anyone with information on the burglary or suspect is asked to call the Report A Crime Tip Hotline at 800-750-2746. 

He nearly struck several other vehicles head-on, police said, until turning south on County Road 600 West.

The 18-year-old victim underwent several surgeries as a result of her wounds and will need long-term physical therapy, court records state.

Lori L. Garrett, 60, is accused of hitting 42-year-old Jason Hudock, who was on foot, about 9 p.m. April 23 near U.S. 30 and Taft Street in Merrillville.

Police found a 51-year-old man dead from an apparent stab wound to the chest late Wednesday in Hammond, an official said.

24-year-old James A. King, of Miami, has been charged with murder in perpetration of a robbery and armed robbery, the Lake County Sheriff's Department said Sunday.

On Wednesday arrest warrants were issued for Jalen Tyrone Robinson, 22, of Hammond, and Lajahnis Ziyar Rosemond, 16, of Gary.