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Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Flash mobs, robberies and holiday precautions were some of the topics addressed as a part of the Southwest Suburban Safety Meeting.kAmu@C E96 >@DE A2CE[ E96 A2?6= 762EFC:?8 ~C=2?5 !2C< |2J@C z6:E9 !6<2F[ ~C=2?5 !2C< !@=:46 r9:67 tC:4 #@DD:[ %:?=6J !2C< |2J@C |:4926= v=@EK[ %:?=6J !2C< x?E6C:> !@=:46 r9:67 %9@>2D %:=E@?[ r@@< r@F?EJ r@>>:DD:@?6C $62? |@CC:D@? 2?5 ~C=2?5 %@H?D9:A $FA6CG:D@C !2F= ~’vC25J 925 2 =@E @7 2?DH6CD E@ C6D:56?ED’ BF6DE:@?D 5FC:?8 E96 >66E:?8 s64] `a 2E E96 ~C=2?5 !2C< r:G:4 r6?E6C]k^AmkAm(96? 2 C6D:56?E 2D<65 23@FE A9@?6 2?5 :?E6C?6E D42>>:?8[ E96J 925 2?DH6CD 2?5 25G:46] qFJ |@CC:D@? 3C@F89E FA D@>6E9:?8 D42CJ 23@FE E96 7FEFC6 @7 D42>>:?8i px]k^Am People are also reading… 'Enforcer' of NWI gambling ring hobnobbed with Region public officials, union leaders Northwest Indiana cops continue to nab alleged Michigan pot dispensary customers Thousands in political money flowed to, from NWI restaurant tied to alleged gambling ring Juvenile dead, 2 injured, bullet hit home in NWI shooting linked to after-prom party Northwest Indiana gambling kingpin tied to major public corruption player, feds say Region man arrested after boss-employee fight culminates in strangulation Church closing after nearly 120 years after NIPSCO utility bill doubled Nurse's aid abused elderly patients at 2 NWI facilities; one died, prosecutors say Police to increase patrol at local cocktail bar after numerous calls, hit-and-run incident BP says it is asking union back to negotiating table Driving too close on US 30 causes five-car pileup in Northwest Indiana, police say Longtime Region teacher, Dunes proponent dies How the alleged NWI gambling ring worked, who was behind it, and what's next. 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He said criminals will break your window to get those items. Place those items in the trunk.Park in well-lit areas.Don’t park by campers or big trucks that obstruct your view.Have someone with you when you shop. 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Frankfort man's love of 1700s Italian figures gives birth to elaborate nativity scene When it comes to holiday nativities scenes, Frankfort’s Gary Patin doesn’t just go old school. He goes old, old, old school. 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