It seems as quickly as you hear about one scam it disappears and another one starts. The latest scam that is circulating involves an individual claiming to be from a law enforcement agency. The scammer typically threatens to arrest the victim if they...
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Cell phone use - especially texting - has become so ingrained in society that far too many people ignore the NO TEXTING AND DRIVING LAW. The Michigan City Police are noticing more and more of this on a regular basis and now with the busy shopping...
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With many Hoosiers traveling this week and winter weather possibly affecting conditions in Northwestern Indiana as well as other parts of the country, now is the time to think about a vehicle safety kit in their vehicles, including items specifically...
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Many communities in Indiana suffered losses due to Sunday’s tornado outbreak. Fortunately La Porte County was not hit as hard as other areas, however disasters or damages like this have brought out scam artists trying to take advantage. BEWARE OF...
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It is School Bus Safety Week and a great time to remind all citizens and motorists that school buses are the safest mode of transportation for children as long as we all follow the law and a few safety tips. Danger in the "Danger Zone" More children...
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Come out for the scariest haunted house in Northwest Indiana! House of Horrors will be open to the public the last two weekends in October, the 18th-20th, the 25th-27th, and the 31st. Come experience the fear Fridays and Saturdays, 6 pm to 11 pm, and...
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The Michigan City Police and Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller would like to warn Citizens against scammers taking advantage of the federal health insurance enrollment period that began October 1, 2013. Scammers are coming out of the woodwork to...
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Many people including a police officer have and are receiving email notifications being passed from friend to friend again throughout the United States and it has now hit LaPorte County. The email they are receiving is a warning you may get a message...
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If you get a phone call from the Police Protective Fund the best option might be to just hang up. Many local residents are beginning to receive calls from this group and according to online reports took in more than $5.9 million in nationwide...
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The Michigan City Police Department is announcing a new policy change to take affect on Friday, May 3rd, 2013. Due to an over abundance of emergency and non-emergency calls that have tripled over the last three years, we began looking at our response...
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