Michigan City Police Department

The Michigan City Police Department has just completed their participation in the Operation Pull Over (OPO) traffic enforcement grant Blitz #78, which took place from February 28 thru March 23, covering St Patrick’s Day. During OPO Blitz 78, the Michigan …

On Tuesday April 15, from 8 a.m. until we are done, we will be filling the plastic eggs with candy. This will take place in the Senior Center located in Washington Park. Refreshments and drinks will be provided throughout the day. Please stop in for a few …

Tax season is officially upon us. Unfortunately, with tax season comes the potential for tax id theft. Tax ID theft occurs when someone steals your personal information and uses it to file for a tax refund. The Michigan City Police have learned of a new …

This Scam has been reported to me by some concerned citizens. Even though this has NOT happened in the United States, it is a good story and something for everyone to think about. In Canada and Australia a thief used credit card information gained during the …

The Michigan City Police would like to remind residents and be aware of the possibility of strong storms this evening followed by possible flooding in some areas. The National Weather Service predicts the storms could contain damaging winds, lightning and …

During these frigid temperatures another SCAM has surfaced that target small commercial businesses and attempts to collect payment for “New or defective meters” or “Past Due Payments”. The scam works like this: Customers of small business are …

The Michigan City Police have received numerous calls over the weekend of not only people going way out onto the ice shelves at Washington Park walking, but taking children with sleds. Shelf ice can be beautiful to look at but very deadly to walk on! Due to …

Are you receiving harassing phone calls from Alleged “Government Officials” or purported “debt collectors” threatening you saying there is a warrant out for your arrest? As previously reported this typical scam involves a caller claiming to be an IRS …

With the frigid temperatures expected this week these warming centers will be open until further notice: Michigan City: Anyone needing a free ride to a warming center in Michigan City can call the Michigan City Police Department at (219) 874-3221, ext. 0 …

The Michigan City Police Department would like to warn citizens of LaPorte County of complaints that the Department has received regarding door-to-door meat or seafood sellers that allegedly have made misleading or false statements to prospective customers …