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CRIME & SAFETY
South Bend felon sentenced for firearm possession
A South Bend man has been sentenced to 7 years in prison after pleading guilty to being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. According to documents in the case, on January 3, 2021, law enforcement observed Frank Stork, 45, driving a vehicle while committing multiple traffic violations. When...
South Bend police demonstrate new, non-lethal restraint device
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - The South Bend Police Department showed off a new tool that’s used to safely restrain people from a distance. The BolaWrap is a non-lethal device that restrains the subject, making it hard for them to run or fight. It’s only been around for three years, but already 900 agencies have BolaWraps across the U.S.
One man arrested after leading police on chase in stolen vehicle
Leading police on a chase in a stolen vehicle landed one man behind bars on Monday. Police say they tried to stop the stolen vehicle near Portage Avenue and King Street but the driver, 41-year-old Timothy Welch, sped away. However, the chase ended a short time later at Lincoln Way...
Former police officer said bosses retaliated after she refused to sign bogus search warrant
An ex-detective for the Elkhart Police Department is suing her former employer and several police officers, accusing them of taking away her livelihood and ruining her reputation after she refused to sign what she believed to be a bogus search warrant. Joy Phillips, who worked for the department for six years, accuses the...
Semi stuck under bridge after collision on Lafayette street near Four Winds Field
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — A traffic alert for anyone going near Four Winds Field. A semi hit the train bridge on Lafayette Street near South Street just before 10 a.m. The semi got stuck under the bridge but the trailer was damage. Crews are working to get it...
Three civil rights lawsuits filed against Elkhart Police
ELKHART, Ind. -- A wrongful conviction, a wrongful charging, and a conspiracy to oust an officer. Three lawsuits have been filed in Elkhart by the civil rights law firm Loevy and Loevy. Those attorneys say the City of Elkhart is on its way to becoming the wrongful conviction capital of...
SBPD to begin use of new BolaWrap restraint tool
The South Bend Police Department has added another useful tool. It’s called a BolaWrap and is designed to deescalate incidents before higher levels of force are needed. The BolaWrap lets officers restrain someone from up to 25 feet away without using physical force. It shoots a 7.5 foot cord with two anchors on the end, giving officers time to assess and act.
Man accused of attempting to start gas well on fire seen in court for pretrial conference
A man who allegedly tried to start a gas station gasoline well on fire was in court last week for his pretrial conference. Abraham Villegas Jr. was arrested in June after the Marathon Gas Station on Main St.’s owner told police he had seen a man attempting to light a gasoline well on fire.
Indiana State Police is accepting applications for a regional dispatcher at the Toll Road Regional Dispatch Center
ELKHART CO.- The Indiana State Police is accepting applications to be a Regional Dispatcher at the Toll Road Post to staff the Regional Dispatch Center that operates out of the facility at 52422 County Road 17. This dispatch center covers the length of the Toll Road and the Bremen District....
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