Wiley Luther Cuttino

The town of Merrillville will soon be looking for a new police chief. Wiley Luther Cuttino told the town council that he plans to step down in early January, then officially retire in early March once he uses up his remaining leave.

Merrillville Police are investigating, after customers at a business on Broadway had their vehicles booted. Police Chief Wiley Luther Cuttino says a business hired a towing firm to watch its parking lot during a construction project, but apparently failed to consult Indiana Code or the town's ordinances.

The Merrillville Police Department is reporting success with its license plate readers. Police Chief Wiley Luther Cuttino told the town council Tuesday that theft recoveries were up in the past couple years — and with the license plate readers, he expects that trend to continue.