🌱 Why is this Griffith man facing decades behind bars?

What's up Griffith! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why is this Griffith man facing decades behind bars?
• How did Griffith police crack this unusual ice cream theft case?

Also on today's calendar: The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Home For The Holidays KRAMPUS EDITION and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Areas of morning fog, with a high of 46 and low of 30 degrees.
• Wednesday: Rather cloudy, afternoon mist, temps: high: 45, low: 38.
• Thursday: Clouds and fog with mist, with a high of 44 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Griffith man charged in burglary (chicagotribune.com) — A Griffith resident is jailed without bail after being charged in a violent burglary case that left a man injured and allegedly involved a dog attack. Police say the incident happened at a Crown Point apartment, and officers later reported finding a suspected Molotov cocktail in the suspect’s vehicle, leading to multiple felony counts.
   

• Indiana man arrested after allegedly stealing 258 cases of ice cream (local12.com) — Police in Griffith say a man was arrested after weeks of allegedly stealing ice cream from delivery trucks, totaling about $6,200 in product. Surveillance footage and vehicle records reportedly tied him to the thefts, and he now faces felony theft and related charges after being booked into Lake County Jail.
   

📸 Around Griffith

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Griffith

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 27

• Absolutely Dreadful Drag Show
  Avenue 912, 202 W Ridge Rd, Griffith
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 27

• The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Home For The Holidays KRAMPUS EDITION
  Avenue 912 , 202 W Ridge Rd , Griffith
  10:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• New Years Eve Party
  Izaak Walton League Griffith , 1532 E Main St , Griffith
• NYE Party Featuring The Don Baron Band
  Avenue 912 , 202 W Ridge Rd , Griffith
  6:00 pm

📣 Griffith Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 23

• Storytime: Ages 4-5
  Merrillville - Children's Programming Room
  10:30 am
• Paint'n Time
  Hobart - Large Meeting Room
  10:30 am
• Mother Goose on the Loose: Ages Birth - 23 Months
  Cedar Lake - Children's Programming Room
  11:30 am
• Open Skate
  Crown Point, IN Calendar , 183 S. West St. , Crown Point
  12:00 pm
• Laugh for Your Health
  Merrillville - Meeting Room C
  1:00 pm
• Tuesday Time Out
  Lake Station-New Chicago - Large Meeting Room
  1:30 pm
• Teen: Adventurers Wanted!
  Cedar Lake - Meeting Room A
  4:00 pm
• Gary Truck Driving Recruiting Event at Schneider
  Schneider National Gary , IN , Gary
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Griffith. Apply here.
• Restaurant Depot posted a job opening for Assistant Floor Manager in Griffith. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Griffith here.

🗞 Nearby News

Schererville

• Tire center contest raises money for charity (southwestregionalpublishing.com)

Gary

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-- The Patch AM Team

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