November 28, 2012 2:40PM
Updated: November 28, 2012 4:05PM
SOUTH HAVEN
Friend accused of theft at sleep-over
A 20-year-old Gary man is expected to be charged with three counts of felony theft after allegedly stealing more than $2,000 worth of electronics from two former friends’ apartment in the 700 block of Heritage Road. The victims told police they were friends with the suspect in high school and invited him to stay over Monday night. Then at about 10 a.m. Tuesday, the suspect reportedly left the home, as the occupants slept, taking two of their cell phones, a video game console with multiple games, two laptop computers and an assortment of credit cards, among other property. One resident said she woke as the suspect shut the front door, and she saw he had their property.
VALPARAISO
Pot, cash seized in speeding stop
Erich Merkner, 27, of rural Valparaiso, was arrested at about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday for felony possession of 17.8 grams of marijuana and felony possession of drug paraphernalia. Police also seized $468 cash as evidence. Merkner was stopped for speeding on U.S. 30 at Linwood Avenue, police said.
PORTER COUNTY
Unlocked garage, shed entered
Two non-forced-entry burglaries were reported Tuesday morning: one in the 400 block of West County Road 100S and the other in the 100 block of East County Road 150S. A chain saw and a gas can were stolen from an unlocked garage, one victim told police, for a loss of $345.45. Tools worth $800 were reported stolen from an unlocked shed in the other burglary.
