Michiana
CRIME & SAFETY
Fatal Single Vehicle Traffic Crash
Date and Time of Incident: July 4, 2024 @ approximately 0012 hours. Type of Incident: Fatal Single Vehicle Traffic Crash. Location of Incident: Deans Hill Rd. near Hochberger Rd. Berrien Township, MI. Agencies Involved:. Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol. Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Crash Reconstruction Unit.
Hoffman estates man accused of beating, kidnapping woman
BARTLETT, Ill. — A suburban man was charged after allegedly beating a woman and then kidnapping her across state lines. Christopher Krontiris, 25, of Hoffman Estates, is facing charges of aggravated kidnapping, home invasion with a dangerous weapon and aggravated domestic battery. The investigation began after a 24-year-old woman was reported missing by her family […]
Murder Suspect Picked up in Michigan City
(Michigan City, IN) - An Indianapolis man with warrants for murder and other crimes was picked up in Michigan City earlier this week. On Monday Michigan City Police received a tip that the fugitive, Robert Chandler, was at a house at 230 N. Calumet. Chandler was wanted out of Gary for murder and attempted murder.
Two Arrested After High Speed Chase Through Michigan City
(La Porte County, IN) - A Pennsylvania man led state police on a high speed chase into Michigan City. Around 1:30 a.m. early Saturday morning, a State Trooper patrolling I-94 near the La Porte/Porter County line spotted a gray Toyota SUV driving dangerously fast with no lights on. Reaching speeds...
Two arrested after pursuit near LaPorte-Porter County line
A pursuit near the LaPorte-Porter County line led to two arrests. On Saturday, June 29, around 1:30 a.m., Trooper Nicholas Isajczuk was patrolling I-94 near the Porter/LaPorte County line when he spotted a speeding gray Toyota SUV without headlights or tail lights. Despite reaching speeds over 110 mph, the trooper eventually caught up as the SUV merged onto the shoulder to pass another car.
First Tee Michiana scrambles for gear after theft ahead of fundraiser
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — First Tee Michiana is searching high and low for golf clubs after a devastating theft left the organization without tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of equipment. Now, they’re asking the community for help. The kids and teens golf organization is suffering...
Phone Thief Gets a House Call
(La Porte, IN) - A woman who was allegedly caught on camera stealing a cell phone in the La Porte County Jail received a house call from local authorities. On June 23, a woman was seen lifting an iPhone while in the jail’s public video visitation room. Police say the stolen iPhone was returned to the Sheriff’s office the following day. In the meantime, tips had come in as to the woman’s identity, and the jig was up.
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