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IMPD East District Officers Apprehend Armed Robber

INDIANAPOLIS – On Monday, September 24, 2018, shortly after 4:10 pm IMPD officers were dispatched to 9950 E 42nd Street on a report of a robbery of a person with a gun.  Upon arrival, officers began searching the area for the suspect and quickly located an individual matching the suspect’s …

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Plainfield Police Looking for Suspect in Vehicle Break-ins

Between yesterday’s date September 24, 2018 and today’s date September 25, 2018, Plainfield Police Officers took reports of five vehicle break-ins in the warehouse area of the Town of Plainfield.  Yesterday, it was reported that a White Male in a Red Jeep was looking inside of vehicles at the Pep …

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State Offers Schools Second Opportunity for Handheld Metal Detectors

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb and the Indiana Department of Administration today announced the second opportunity for Indiana schools to order state-funded handheld metal detectors. Gov. Holcomb announced the original program earlier this summer. Schools that have not ordered the devices can contact info@k12indiana.com. Ordering instructions will be provided. …

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Avon Man Injured in I-70 Rollover Crash in Putnam County

Putnam County—Saturday evening at 5:56, Indiana State Police and Putnam County emergency agencies responded to a pickup truck pulling a camper rollover crash in the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 near the 30 mile marker. Preliminary investigation revealed a white 2017 Dodge pickup pulling a camper and driven by 61-year-old …

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Donnelly Commemorates POW-MIA Recognition Day in Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Ind. – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly joined servicemembers, veterans, and families of American prisoners of war and those missing in action at the Indiana War Memorial to honor POW-MIA Recognition Day, which is observed each year on Friday, September 21. Senator Donnelly at the Indiana War Memorial to …

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gBETA Indy Announces “Fall 2018” Cohort

Indianapolis, IN – Nationally ranked startup accelerator gener8tor has announced the participants of its gBETA Indy Fall 2018 cohort. The five participating startups range from a company automating emotion recognition for user experience researchers to a consumer app for organizing, editing, and sharing baby milestone photos. Descriptions for all five …

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August Indiana Employment Report

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 21, 2018) – Indiana’s unemployment rate stands at 3.5 percent for August and remains lower than the national rate of 3.9 percent. With the exception of one month when it was equal (October 2014), Indiana’s unemployment rate now has been below the U.S. rate for more than four years. The monthly unemployment rate …

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Putnamville District Holds Annual Inspection

Putnamville—Thursday, the Indiana State Police Post at Putnamville held its annual inspection and audit of personnel and equipment. Eighty-five enforcement personnel passed through today’s event. Commanders inspected the uniform appearance and the commission and equipment of all troopers and detectives from the Putnamville Post, as well as some officers from …

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