General Crime News Today

Several 911 calls were placed around 12:53 p.m. Monday reporting a person shot in the parking lot in question, according to Urbanczyk.

Earl Stone Jr., 46, of Michigan City, was arrested Tuesday as a result of a child solicitation investigation, the LaPorte County Drug Task Force said in a news release.

Police know the identity of the driver, but ask that anyone with information about the crash contact Traffic Division Commander Cpl. Brian Wright at 219-874-3221, extension 1008.

Offensive comment allegedly uttered at Muslimah clothing store in a live-stream that went viral recently.

MELAKA: A Cambodian woman and her son will be charged at the Ayer Keroh Magistrate's Court here on Thursday (Dec 7) for allegedly saying "Melayu malas” (Malays are lazy) in a video which has gone viral on social media recently.

MELAKA: A Cambodian woman and her son will be charged at the Ayer Keroh Magistrates’ Court here tomorrow for allegedly saying “Melayu malas” (Malays are lazy) in a video which has gone viral on social media recently.

Michigan City police are investigating a non-fatal shooting and fatal crash that occurred at approximately midnight on Saturday on the 400 block of Walker Street, police said.

"Daniel Jr. denied shooting any rounds from a pistol, and stated that he had fired off a cap gun," police said.

Anyone with information about the mans whereabout is encouraged to call 911.

The department can also be contacted through Facebook Messenger, the crime tip hotline at 219-873-1488 or the WeTip Hotline for General Crime at 800-78-CRIME.