Sheeler

A Michigan City woman and man have been arrested and charged with the Feb. 23, 2014, robbery of The Dunes Inn in Michigan City.

Sharp

Angela Sheeler, 31, and Demarcus Sharp, 25, were arrested after video surveillance photos were released to area media just hours after the robbery and residents phoned in tips to the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office and Michigan City Police.

Sheeler is charged with robbery, a Class B felony, and Sharp is charged with aiding, inducing or causing robbery, a Class B felony. Both were being held in LaPorte County Jail on $25,000 bond and were scheduled to appear in LaPorte County Superior Court 1 in Michigan City.

During the robbery, a woman entered the inn on U.S. 421 at about 11:30 p.m. and asked about room prices, left, then returned about 10 minutes later. She handed the desk clerk a note demanding all the money from the register and indicated there was a man outside with a gun. The clerk gave her about $150 in cash and followed her instructions to get on the floor and count to 200.

Anyone with further information about the robbery is asked to contact LaPorte County Detective Sergeant Andrew Hynek at (219) 879-3530 or (219) 326-7700 ext. 2401.

Neighbors rescued a dog from a smoke-filled house on Stone Lake Drive on Monday, Feb. 24, 2014, LaPorte Police said in a report.

Police said a neighbor noticed smoke coming from the house at 1674 Stone Lake Dr. at about 1:15 p.m. and went to see if anyone was inside. The neighbor saw thick smoke inside the house and spotted the beagle mix. The person ran to get another neighbor and together they broke in through a door and brought the dog outside.

LaPorte firefighters and EMS responded, as well as police. A paramedic gave the dog oxygen and the homeowner, who arrived soon after responders, took the dog to a veterinarian for emergency care. The dog is expected to recover.

For more details on this story, click on this WSBT link:

http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/neighbors-rescue-pet-from-burning-house-i-wasnt-about-to-let-that-dog-die/24668970

LaPorte Police suspect a drug overdose in the death of a 21-year-old LaPorte man found Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014.

Police were called to Travelodge, 438 Pine Lake Ave., Tuesday afternoon to check on the welfare of a guest who had failed to check out. Police found the young man’s body in the room and also discovered drugs and drug paraphernalia.

Police did not release the man’s name.

The LaPorte City Fire Department is accepting applications for employment for firefighter positions.

Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and under 36 years of age as of May 1, 2014, and a high school graduate or equivalent.

Applications may be picked up at Fire Station No. 1, 809 W. 18th St., LaPorte. All applications must be returned by noon on March 22, 2014, to Fire Station No. 1. Applications are limited, so any interested party should apply as soon as possible.

Any person who was a previous applicant must reapply, as the current firefighter eligibility list will expire April 30, 2014.

Basketball season is heating up, and area police are beginning a new season of high-visibility enforcement on aggressive and impaired driving.

Beginning Friday, Feb., 28, and running through March 23, officers will deploy a crackdown on dangerous and impaired driving known as “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.” The 24-day blitz will occur during a number of March sporting events and the St. Patrick’s Day holiday.

Officers from the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office, Michigan City Police Department, LaPorte Police Department and Trail Creek Police Department will participate. An increased number of officers will be looking for impaired drivers.

“This enforcement effort is designed to show a strong, visible police presence aimed at stopping dangerous behavior and getting drunk drivers off the road,” said Captain Jon Keene, Operation Pull Over coordinator for the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office.

For many Hoosiers, the month of March is synonymous with celebrating Indiana basketball traditions and the St. Patrick’s Day holiday. But because of the increased rate of alcohol consumption associated with these events, the potential for tragedy increases. During March 2012, over 500 alcohol-related crashes occurred in Indiana; six people died. There were 33 alcohol-related crashes on St. Patrick’s Day alone.

These statistics demand attention. If you attend an event and plan on drinking, don’t drive. Plan in advance; have a designated driver.

Officers will conduct saturation patrols and other crackdown methods.

You can follow the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office on Facebook for traffic safety news and event information.

Operation Pull Over is a federally funded enforcement initiative administered by the Traffic Safety division of the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI).

The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a truck driver apparently involved in a crash Feb. 28, 2014. A woman was seriously injured in the crash, which happened at U.S. 35 and U.S. 20 at about 1:14 a.m.

Emergency workers found the injured woman in a red 2005 Hyundai Elantra. She was the driver and had no passengers. The vehicle was found against a guardrail along the center median of the westbound lanes of US 20. The woman sustained a severe head injury.

Police believe the Hyundai was traveling west when it might have rear-ended a semi trailer. At least one citizen saw a semi traveling west seconds before the accident. Surveillance recordings from a nearby business capture a flatbed pulling away from the intersection seconds before the crash. The crash itself was not captured, however. It is entirely possible that the semi driver was unaware that the rig had been hit from behind.

Anyone with possible information is asked to call Deputy Andrew Hahn at (219) 879-3530 or (219) 326-7700.

TSgt Dale Mathews’ casket arrives on a frigid night in Indianapolis, escorted by a USAF honor guard, with LaPorte County Capt. Mike Kellems and Det. Jeff Wright saluting at left.

Foreword by Mike Kellems; story by Maj. Dale (last name withheld), USAF

Photos courtesy of Reflections Photography (click to enlarge)

FOREWORD: On Jan. 24, 2014, myself (LaPorte County Sheriff’s Capt. Mike Kellems) and LaPorte County Sheriff’s Detective Jeff Wright assisted in escorting U.S. Air Force Tech. Sergeant Dale Mathews home to LaPorte County for the final time. TSgt Mathews was killed earlier in the month during a helicopter training exercise in England. Det. Wright had attended school at New Prairie with TSgt Mathews and offered the escort to his family.

All members of the military who die in the line of duty receive a military escort from the time they leave the mortuary services in Dover, Delaware, until they are buried. TSgt Matthews was escorted by one of his longtime friends, a major in the US Air Force. The major wrote the following story about escorting his friend home for the memorial service at New Prairie High School and on to Arlington National Cemetery for burial. I received the major’s email in late February and was extremely moved by what he wrote. I felt strongly that it should be shared with our WNLP readers. I asked the major for permission to publish his letter, which he granted. For security reasons, he asked that the last names be redacted.

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I just wanted to thank everyone for such overwhelming support during the escort of TSgt Dale Mathews, USAF Combat Rescue, from Dover, DE, to his final resting place on the hallowed hills of Arlington National Cemetery. As Dale’s and my journey began, it became apparent that, even though I consider myself the most emotionally put-together person in any room, I was not prepared for the outpouring of pride and patriotism displayed for my friend. I am sure this message won’t reach everyone deserving of thanks, so please share with anyone involved with Dale’s movement or the movement of ANY of our fallen soldiers.

We departed Dover AFB, DE, on the frigid afternoon of 24 Jan after the great folks from Air Force Mortuary Affairs prepared Dale for burial and sent him off with honor. I had a page full of questions about the upcoming days, but the AFMA people, especially Chris, helped to put my concerns aside and for that, I thank them.

We traveled to Philadelphia, and after preparing Dale for transport to the aircraft, I made my way to check in through security and up to the gate. While at check in, I told the US Airways agent that I was escorting a fallen soldier and asked if it was possible to get my checked baggage loaded next to his casket, allowing for a quick departure upon arrival and avoiding having to go back through baggage claim. The agent called up a baggage handler who, somehow amongst the thousands of other bags, got my bag loaded right next to his casket.

USAF Maj. Dale salutes his friend’s casket at the end of the service at New Prairie High School.

I proceeded to the gate and told the gate agent that I would need someone to escort me to the flight line for the loading of TSgt Mathews’ casket. She looked at me wide eyed for a moment, then said that she had never done this before. I replied that I hadn’t either and we would figure it out together. A few minutes later, my apprehensions were dissolved as the US Airways chief pilot introduced himself to me and told me he would walk me through the loading and departure. He escorted me onto the plane before boarding began and introduced me to the flight crew. The crew, having never heard of Dale Mathews, were nevertheless very saddened by his loss and wanted to know about him, his life and his family. We even shared a tear or two as I talked about my best friend as we waited for Dale’s casket to arrive.

When his casket arrived, the chief pilot escorted me down to planeside for the transfer. His casket was transported in a special baggage cart with a silhouette of a praying soldier on the side, providing for both the function required for flight line/aircraft operations as well as the dignity our fallen heroes deserve. While his casket was moving up the conveyor being loaded, all other movement in the area stopped. Most of the ground crew were standing with their hands over their hearts, but I noticed several (obviously former military) joining me in rendering a salute. Once Dale was safely loaded, I thanked the ground team for such a meaningful send-off and made my way to my seat for a solemn flight to Indianapolis, which was even colder than Philly and had a blizzard bearing down on it.

While taxiing into our gate at Indy, the pilot asked the passengers to remain seated as I departed to transfer Dale from the airplane. As I made my way down the stairs to the flight line, I was taken aback by the amount of vehicles. I expect a hearse and a 7-person USAF Honor Guard team. What I saw as I stepped into the well-below-zero temperatures and howling wind were about 4 vehicles, 4 police escorts, a hearse, 20 or so people, and 7 popsicles wearing USAF Honor Guard uniforms, having what appeared to be mini-seizures. Dale was unloaded by the fine ground crew of US Airways and transferred by the Honor Guard to his awaiting hearse.

I was taken to the lead escort vehicle, driven by Captain Michael Kellems of the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Department, Dale’s home county. Also in the vehicle were two of Dale’s closest friends growing up, Lisa and Robert. Following us was Dale’s hearse driven by Frank, of Kaniewski Funeral Home, with another of Dale’s best friends, Robbie. Several vehicles followed the hearse with Dale’s mother, stepfather, father, and many other friends and family members who love Dale dearly. Amazingly, all these folks almost didn’t make it down to Indy due to the blizzard in northern Indiana. Once Dale was secure in his hearse, we all loaded up for the 180-mile trek to South Bend, IN.

We didn’t make it 100 yards off the airport before, once again, I was overwhelmed with pride. Standing in the snow, braving the brutal wind and sub-zero temperatures, were dozens of Indiana Patriot Guard riders, standing by US Flags, their poles plunged into the snow, giving Dale a sendoff from Indy. Many of these riders joined Dale’s convoy as we charged north into the oncoming blizzard. As we passed through each county on the way to South Bend, each sheriff’s department picked us up, escorted us through their county, blocked off all side roads, and handed us off to the next county. Through snow drifts we plowed, peering through the oncoming blizzard. This 3-hour trip was the first time I had the privilege of getting to know Dale’s hometown friends. There were many laughs as we all discovered through shared stories that Dale’s antics as a child growing up in Indiana were only more elaborate as an adult with more experience and better funding. Frank, driving the hearse, looked a bit uncomfortable to Robbie, making Robbie more than a bit uncomfortable and forcing him to offer to drive. By the time we made it to the funeral home, we were plowing our own path through the parking lot. Thus ended the first day of TSgt Mathews’ travel enroute to Arlington.

Sat, 25 Jan was no better. With the help, once again, of the Indiana Patriot Guard, Dale was loaded into the hearse. Frank, having honed his winter hearse driving skills the night before, pushed through the snow-packed (often icy) roads and drifts to get TSgt Mathews to his funeral service at his local high school (New Prairie) and back to the funeral home. We were now in wait-and-see for the weather to clear up enough to make it to Washington, D.C.

The weather finally broke, and on 29 Jan, Dale said one final goodbye to his beloved state of Indiana as Frank, Dale and I made our way to Chicago O’Hare. Upon arrival, we found that our Delta flight had been canceled due to the ice storm that paralyzed Atlanta, Delta’s hub. No surprise … nothing is simple. Frank and I headed across the street to United’s cargo operation to see if they could get us to D.C. today and they only had one question: Would we like to depart at 1300, 1400, 1500 or 1600? It was at this moment that Elliott, supervisor of Airport Operations-Cargo, saw me on the surveillance camera in my Air Force Service Dress uniform and came out to greet us. “I didn’t know we were moving a fallen soldier today.”, Elliott said. “That’s because until about 2 minutes ago, you weren’t,” I replied. Elliot then took me to the cargo area, where we transferred Dale onto another, very dignified baggage cart with a US flag at one corner and the US Air Force flag at the other. Little did I know that behind the scenes, dozens of United people were springing into action as they prepare for the dignified transfer … something which they normally have a week or more to prepare for, but now had about 2 hours.

Elliott drove me to the terminal and helped me through security to my gate, where he left me to await my flight while he made final preparations. It was not long before a young man from the TSA showed up saying that his team, the TSA Honor Guard, was standing by and would be escorting the colors (US and USAF flags) and rendering honors. I was then approached by James, a United ground crewman and former USAF Honor Guard team member. We talked for a while and discovered that his friend and former Honor Guard teammate was on the same helicopter flight that night in England that claimed the lives of all 4 airmen. Several other United representatives, including Cal, assistant chief pilot, also greeted me and escorted me to the flight line for Dale’s transfer. Of course the cold still has not let up, but that didn’t deter about 100 folks from paying their respects. The TSA Honor Guard presented the colors under the towering cabs of the de-icing trucks lined up in a farewell salute. Their salutes were joined by myself, several other former military, and the crash-fire-rescue crews as Dale was loaded onto the plane for one final flight.

Arrival in Reagan National that evening was very similar to the arrival at Indy, with the exception of the family/friends and police escort — oh, and it was above zero degrees; beach weather. The USAF Honor Guard was perfect, as always. After the United ground crew carefully positioned Dale’s casket for unloading and ensuring the US flag was properly draped on top, the Honor Guard transferred Dale to the hearse, driven by Brian from Jefferson Funeral Chapel. This guy had it easy in comparison to Indiana: only about 5 miles, reasonable temps and no snow drifts. Nevertheless, Brian was helpful and respectful.

Dale remained at Jefferson for several days awaiting his interment to Arlington. I visited him a couple of times at the funeral home and Cory there helped me to arrange for his wife and kids to come by and say one final goodbye before his burial. On 5 Feb, we transferred Dale into the hearse on last time and drove to Arlington, where about 50 family/friends and 300 Air Force brethren awaited his arrival.

This ended my duties as the escort for TSgt Dale Mathews.

I wanted to tell this story in hopes that you all can see the part you played in it. Some small. Some large. Some unsung. All of us have a small part of the world that we control. A sliver of influence. I saw each and every one do whatever they could, no matter how small that sliver of influence, to show respect, honor, and dignity.

Everyone has significant things they have done in their lives … significant events. I have significant events as well: marrying my wonderful wife, the birth of my 3 amazing daughters, and escorting my friend, Dale Mathews.

Dale’s wife thanked me for taking care of him. She is the one deserving of thanks, for the trust she showed in me. For the honor of escorting my friend.

– Dale (last name withheld), Maj, USAF

Friends and family brave the weather in New Carlisle to honor Dale Mathews as his hearse passes by on the way to the funeral.

Wilkinson

Two LaPorte men were arrested Friday evening, March 7, 2014, after police found that they possessed heroin.

Albertson

Arrested were Brian Wilkinson, 32, and Nicholas Albertson, 31. Wilkinson is charged with possession of heroin, Class C felony, and Albertson is charged with aiding, inducing or causing an offense, Class C felony. Both were being held in LaPorte County Jail on $15,000 bond.

LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office deputies and LaPorte County Metro Operations officers stopped the car driven by Albertson near U.S. 35 and Johnson Road just outside of LaPorte. La Porte County K9 Deputy Andrew Hahn and his partner, Hokie, conducted an “outer free air sniff” of the vehicle. Hokie indicated he smelled drugs and the two men and the car were then searched. Officers found more than 29 grams (about 1 ounce) of heroin.

Additional arrests are anticipated.

Anyone with further information about drug activity in the City of LaPorte or LaPorte County is encouraged to call LaPorte County Metro Operations at 325-9022. The Metro Operations Unit is a multijurisdictional drug task force comprised of investigators from the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office and LaPorte Police Department.

LaPorte Police are looking for Augustin Magana, (alias – Miquel Martinez), who is wanted on warrants for burglary, Class A felony; battery With a deadly weapon, Class C felony; and battery, Class C felony.

Magana (Martinez), 30, is approximately 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs 135 pounds. He has a large lettered tattoo across his chest.

If you know his immediate whereabouts, call 911. If you have any other information on Magana, contact the LaPorte Police Department at 362-9446 or LaPorte Metro Operations at 325-9022. You can remain anonymous.

McCleery

Several vehicles were burglarized on Oakdale, Lawndale, Silverbrook and Eastwood avenues on LaPorte’s east side in recent days. If your vehicle is among them, call LaPorte Police Det. Cpl. Brian Phillips at 362-9446, Ext. 205, to see if police have your property.

On Wednesday, March 12, Matthew McCleery, 29, of LaPorte, was arrested for possession of stolen property, a Class D felony.

McCleery was charged in connection with a March 12 early morning vehicle theft in the 100 block of Eastwood Avenue. The victim told police that he went out to his vehicle to leave for work and saw a fresh set of shoe prints in the snow. He checked inside and discovered that loose change and a gold ring had been stolen.

Police followed the shoe prints to a home in the 200 block of Glenwood Avenue and found that McCleery, a temporary occupant of the home, was in possession of a ring matching the description of the one stolen, as well as other items such as GPS navigation devices, cell phones, knives, lighters, prescription pills, and lighters.

Contact Phillips to check if your items are among those recovered.

Robison

A LaPorte County Community Corrections inmate was arrested Tuesday night, March 1, 2014, after heroin, cocaine and another drug were found in his vehicle during a traffic stop.

LaPorte County officers stopped a vehicle driven by Ronald E. Robison, 56, on U.S. 35 north of Johnson Road. Police dog Marko was brought to the scene and detected drugs. During a search, officers found crack cocaine, heroin and Suboxone, which is a Schedule III controlled substance, as well as a significant amount of cash.

Robison is charged with dealing cocaine or narcotic drug (heroin), Class A felony; dealing cocaine or narcotic drug, Class B felony; possession of a Schedule III controlled substance, Class D felony; and two counts of possession of a legend drug, Class D felonies.

Robison was being held in LaPorte County Jail without bond.

If you suspect drug activity in LaPorte County, call the Metro Operations Unit at 325-9022.

A 13-year-old LaPorte boy experienced hallucinations and a racing heart after smoking synthetic marijuana, LaPorte Police said.

A police report states that on Saturday afternoon, March 15, 2014, police were called to The Commons Apartments, 2400 Andrew Ave., to investigate a reported overdose. Police were told the boy had been experiencing hallucinations and ran from the building with no shoes on.

Police located the boy at K and 22nd streets. He told police his heart was racing. EMS and fire personnel responded to assist. The boy was transported to IU Health LaPorte Hospital for treatment.

LaPorte Police shot and killed a pit bull mix on Saturday, March 15, 2014, after it attacked a pug and then lunged at officers in a K Street yard. The pit bull’s owner gave police permission to shoot the dog during the attack, then ultimately asked police to put the shot pit bull out of its misery.

The injured pug was taken to the Purdue North Central Veterinary Emergency Center by neighbors; police did not know its condition at the time of their report.

Police said they were called to the 1600 block of K Street at about 6:45 p.m. Sunday and heard screaming coming from the backyard of a house. They ran to the back and saw the pit bull mix attacking the pug, which was screaming. The pug’s owner was there and had blood and abrasions on his arms.

The pit bull mix’s owner told police her dog would not stop attacking the pug and asked police to shoot her dog if necessary. As officers approached the pit bull with the pug in its mouth, the pit bull lunged toward one of the officers, who fired a shot, striking the pit bull. The pit bull dropped the pug, but charged at police again and it was shot a second time. The pit bull’s owner then asked officers to end the dog’s suffering and they did so.

The pug’s owner told police he’d let his dog outside into his fenced-in backyard. A few minutes later he heard barking and screaming and saw the pit bull attacking his dog. The man fell down as the pit bull started chasing him. He did not think the pit bull had bitten him and he refused medical treatment. He told police he believed the pit bull broke through a section of fencing into his yard.

Police are looking for Curtis Lyda, 22, who is wanted on a charge of burglary, a Class C felony, and escape (from work release), a Class D felony.

Lyda is 5 feet, 5 inches tall and 140 pounds.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the LaPorte Police Department at 219-362-9446 or LaPorte County Metro Operations at 219-325-9022.

A naked toddler was spotted on the roof of an East Lincolnway house on Tuesday, March 18, 2014. The child was not hurt, but LaPorte Police found the house in which she and her siblings lived to be unsanitary and unsafe.

LaPorte Police said they were called to the house in the 300 block of East Lincolnway at about 6:30 p.m. Police spoke with the child’s father, who admitted his 2-year-old daughter had been on the roof, naked, after the child’s siblings opened a second-story window, allowing her access to the roof. The man said he was watching all six of his children while his wife was at work.

Police checked the home and found unsanitary living conditions and structure hazards. A report was forwarded to Child Protective Services and City Code Enforcement.

For more information on this story, click on this WSBT-TV link:

http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/code-violations-force-laporte-family-out-of-home-after-toddler-found-on-roof/25059592

Wayne Cory Jr.

Police made two significant arrests on March 19 and 20, 2014:

– Wayne E. Cory Jr., 42, of the 7700 North block of Fail Road, is charged with five counts of child exploitation,

Jeremy Klement

Class C and D felonies. Officers with the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office and FBI Gang Response Investigative Team (GRIT) arrested Cory on March 19 at his home. Cory was arrested after a warranted search of his home.

– Jeremy Klement, 21, of the 400 block of Washington St., LaPorte, is charged with three counts of dealing heroin, Class A felonies. LaPorte County Metro Operations Unit officers arrested Klement on March 20 at his home.

Anyone with information about criminal activity is encouraged to contact the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Department at 326-7700, LaPorte City Police at 362-9446 or LaPorte County Metro Operations at 325-9022.

A LaPorte couple fell victim to a tax refund fraud after their identities were stolen, according to a LaPorte Police report.

The couple told police that on March 18, 2014, they received a cashier’s check in the mail from Citizens Bank in La Jolla, CA, for the amount of $3,675.06, along with a letter from the bank stating the check could not be deposited using the information that was provided to them.

The couple learned they had been the victims of tax refund fraud and that someone had used their Social Security numbers to file a federal income tax return. The couple had already contacted the IRS and a credit monitoring agency to report the activity.

Police advise that identity theft can occur in various forms, including tax-related, child and medical. The Federal Trade Commission has an informative link to help you learn what steps to take if you’ve been a victim of identity theft, and how to guard your personal information so you don’t become a victim. Access the information at the following link:

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/feature-0014-identity-theft

Walkers, runners and bicyclists are invited to join in the 2014 kickoff of Fitness Fridays on March 28.

The 5K route starts at 4:15 p.m. at the LaPorte Family YMCA at the intersection of Michigan and Maple avenues, and continues south along Michigan Avenue to the turnaround at Beechwood Golf Course. Participants then head back north on Michigan Avenue, ending at the YMCA.

Fitness Fridays will be held every Friday through Oct. 17.

LaPorte Police urge motorists to drive with care and to be alert for walkers, runners and bikers, especially at cross-street intersections with Michigan Avenue.

Registration for Fitness Fridays is free and open to everyone. A registration table will be set up outside the YMCA each Friday before the run begins.

The LaPorte Police Department joined more than 250 other Indiana law enforcement agencies in stepping up their traffic safety enforcement efforts during Operation Pull Over Blitz 78, which ran from Feb. 28 through March 23, 2014.

LaPorte officers worked 52 hours of impaired-driving patrols and 122 hours of aggressive-driving patrols. They made five misdemeanor arrests and one felony arrest for Operating While Intoxicated, and made two misdemeanor arrests for other offenses.

Officers also wrote a total of 267 citations and 225 warnings for other violations. Of those citations, 128 were for speeding; 19 were for driving while suspended; 14 were for stop sign and traffic signal violations; 61 were for seat belt violations; two were for child restraint violations; five were for texting while driving, and the rest were for various other offenses.

LaPorte Police disseminate information through Nixle, Facebook and the Web.

Police are looking for Arthur Randy Smith, who is wanted through LaPorte Circuit Court for domestic battery, Class D felony, as well as a Porter County warrant for failure to appear (for battery).

Smith, approximately 36, is 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the LaPorte Police Department at 219-362-9446 or LaPorte County Metro Operations at 219-325-9022.