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Sheriff reports slight drop in calls, rise in crashes; warns residents about scams and previews roadwork
Summary
At the July 9 LaPorte County Sheriff's Merit Board meeting, the sheriff reported a 4% month-to-month drop in calls for service, a 14% increase in crash reports and an 18% drop in traffic stops; he cited ongoing INDOT work along US 20 and warned residents about scams targeting the elderly.
The LaPorte County Sheriff (unnamed) told the county Sheriff’s Merit Board on July 9 that calls for service decreased 4% between May and June, from 2,376 to 2,277, while crash reports rose 14%, from 78 to 89. He said traffic stops declined 18%, from 905 to 746, and noted a year-to-date increase in total calls compared with 2024 (13,281 this year versus 12,727 last year).
The sheriff linked some congestion issues to construction and local development, saying the Indiana Department of Transportation has begun a…
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