Plainfield
CRIME & SAFETY
Docs: Man secretly took pictures of women at multiple Plainfield businesses
PLAINFIELD, Ind. — A Plainfield man has been accused of secretly taking photos of women at a couple local businesses over the last two months. According to multiple affidavits, 35-year-old Michael Sykes took inappropriate photos of women at both Kohl’s, Ulta Beauty and Target in Plainfield. Local police are now emphasizing how, despite the man’s […]
10 Most Dangerous Cities in Indiana 2024: In Harm’s Way
Indiana, with its diverse cities and cultural heritage, also grapples with varying degrees of crime across its urban landscape. RoadSnacks’ comprehensive analysis for 2024 highlights the ten cities in Indiana with the highest crime rates, shedding light on areas where residents and visitors need to exercise caution. Terre Haute:...
Indy woman charged with reckless homicide after driving twice the speed limit leading to deadly crash
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis woman is in jail accused of reckless homicide following a deadly crash on the city’s northeast side earlier this year. Driving 84 miles per hour, police say the woman behind the wheel of a red Ford slammed into the side of a gray Hyundai, flipping the victim’s car onto the passenger […]
New use of force policy takes effect for Indiana police
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Police officers across the state now have to follow a new use of force policy created by the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. The policy allows officers to use chokeholds, a move that was banned in 2020 by the Indiana Metropolitan Police Department after the death of George Floyd. The law enforcement training […]
Man arrested after filming rape of woman, 12-year-old
INDIANAPOLIS — A man has been arrested after he reportedly broke into a home on the west side of Indianapolis and raped a mother and her daughter while recording it on his phone. According to court documents, filed on Sunday in Marion County, 21-year-old Teshon Gardner has been preliminarily charged with two counts of rape, […]
Indiana State Police arrest Chicago woman who bit trooper during traffic stop
PORTER COUNTY, Ind. — Indiana State Police have arrested a Chicago woman who bit a state trooper during a traffic stop on Saturday. According to a press release, a trooper was patrolling around 6:40 p.m. when he observed a silver Hyundai with Illinois registration driving on Interstate 94 at a high rate of speed. The […]
True Crime Tuesday: The LaSalle Street Murders
One of the most notorious murders to ever happen in Indianapolis took place on LaSalle Street in 1971, where the bodies of prosperous businessmen Robert Hinson, James C. Barker, and Robert Gierse were discovered in their house. The three businessmen were found in their house at 1318 North LaSalle Street with their throats slit and […] The post True Crime Tuesday: The LaSalle Street Murders appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Mooresville police issue warning about 2 credit card scammers using a U-Haul
MOORESVILLE, Ind. — The Mooresville Metropolitan Police Department issued a warning about a pair of credit card scammers on Monday. According to a Facebook post, MMPD wants to make the public aware of two men who have been going to local businesses in a U-Haul truck and making large purchases with stolen credit cards. Police […]
Man arrested after robbing Taco Bell, stealing vehicle, fleeing from police, and firing weapon
FISHERS, Ind. (WISH) — Fishers police arrested an Indianapolis man on Sunday after he robbed a Taco Bell, stole a vehicle, fled from police, and fired his weapon, according to a Facebook post by the Fishers Police Department. Just after 1:30 a.m. Sunday, the Fishers Police Department was called about a robbery and carjacking at […]
24-year-old Indianapolis man found dead in southern Indiana lake
ORANGE COUNTY, Indiana — Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating after they found the body of a man Sunday night in Patoka Lake. At about 6 p.m., Orange County Dispatch was notified that a man, later identified as 24-year-old Axel Richardson of Indianapolis, had disappeared under the surface of the water near the Painter Creek boat ramp, according to an Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) news release.
Plainfield Fire Territory extinguishes blaze at auto repair shop
PLAINFIELD, Ind. — Plainfield Fire Territory extinguished a blaze at an auto repair shop on Saturday. Public emergency reporting systems indicated PFT crews were dispatched to the 10600 block of County Road 251 South on a report of a building fire. PFT brought the blaze under control about 20 minutes after they made it to […]
Indiana man pulled over in Missouri in out-of-this-world ride
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Mo. — An Indiana man was stopped by police in Missouri over the weekend while driving his vehicle that is totally "out of this world." Steve Anderson was pulled over on Interstate 44 in Crawford County, Missouri in his custom-built UFO. The deputy stopped Anderson to check out the unique vehicle and to talk to him about his out-of-state registration.
IMPD investigating after body found at near west side park
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan police are investigating after a body was found in a local park over the weekend. Officers were dispatched around 12:15 p.m. Sunday to Olin Park, 702 Olin Ave., on the near west side of Indianapolis. An IMPD incident report described the case as an “undetermined death investigation” and indicated officers were […]
Indianapolis man caught with stolen gun, large amount of drugs, Madisonville Police say
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WFIE) - A man is in the Hopkins County Jail on a $100,000 cash bond after a traffic stop. Madisonville Police say they stopped 44-year-old Anthony Garrott, of Indianapolis, late Friday night. They say he was heading south on I-69. Police say a headlight wasn’t working, and Garrott...
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