Lake Station Police Department

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06/13/2026

PUBLIC NOTICE – COLD CASE INVESTIGATION
The Lake Station Police Department is actively investigating a cold case dating back to 1994 involving unidentified human remains. The Lake Station Police Department Cold Case Unit is currently working to establish the identity of the deceased. DNA evidence has been obtained and is on file for comparison purposes.
Members of the public who have a family member who went missing in 1994 in Northwest Indiana and has not yet been located are encouraged to contact the Lake Station Police Department Investigations Division. Family information may assist in the identification process.
Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact the Lake Station Police Department.

05/20/2026

It has been brought to our attention that there are rumors circulating that there was an armed robbery at one of our businesses last night. There was not. A concerned citizen reported seeing a male subject enter the business with a gun and called central dispatch. That information was put out to officers to respond. Once they arrived, no male matching the description given was located, and all employees at the business in question told officers that everything was fine, and no robbery had occurred.

05/20/2026

The Lake Station Police Department is investigating a case in which shots were fired into a residence in Ravinia Pines last night (05-19-2026) around 9:30 pm. More specifically, this occurred in the area of Yellowstone and Rega/Spruce. Anyone with information please contact Det. Boney at 219-962-1186 ext. 388. Thank you.

04/19/2026

Lake Station - Alert
Sunday April 19, 2026: LS Residents,

*Important news in regard to the new water main (with some new sidewalks and curbing) project on Central Ave; east of Union Street.

*Beginning tomorrow for one week, all lanes (even the west bound travel lane that's been open) WILL BE CLOSED on Central Ave. Between Union & Vermillion Street.

*IMPORTANT: Temporary detour route changes will be in place for the next 7 days.

1. If you're traveling eastbound on Central Ave, you will be detoured north on Union St. to E. 23rd Ave. to get around the construction. You will not be able to go south at the Central/Union intersection.
2. If you're traveling westbound on Central Ave. (for example from Portage) you will be detoured north at Vermillion St. to get around the construction.

*Detour signs will be up. Please share & let your neighbors know.

03/31/2026

On 08-20-2022 at approximately 7:30 pm, 17-year-old Demetrius Harbour was murdered in the east alley of the 2700 block of Gibson Street in Lake Station, IN. After a lengthy and thorough investigation, the case remained unsolved. In early 2025, detectives of the Lake Station Police Department took it upon themselves to form a Cold Case Unit, looking into all unsolved homicides in Lake Station dating as far back as 1975. Demetrius’ homicide became a priority case. After another year of investigating, and with the cooperation and direction from the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office, the following charges were filed this morning:

Keshaun Rey Perkins (already in custody on other charges):
COUNT I – MURDER (a Level 1 Felony)
COUNT II – MURDER (a Level 1 Felony)
COUNT III – ROBBERY RESULTING IN BODILY INJURY (a Level 3 Felony)
ENHANCEMENT TO COUNT I – FIREARM USED IN COMMISSION OF OFFENSE
ENHANCEMENT TO COUNT II – FIREARM USED IN COMMISSION OF OFFENSE
ENHANCEMENT TO COUNT III – FIREARM USED IN COMMISSION OF OFFENSE

Keontay Maurice Perkins (taken into custody in Lake Station, IN today):
COUNT I – MURDER (a Level 1 Felony)
COUNT II – ROBBERY RESULTING IN BODILY INJURY (a Level 3 Felony)

Mariana Jeanette Puentez (taken into custody in Gary, IN today):
COUNT I – ASSISTING A CRIMINAL (a Level 5 Felony)
COUNT II – ASSISTING A CRIMINAL (a Level 6 Felony)
COUNT III – OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE (a Level 6 Felony)
COUNT IV – FALSE INFORMING (a Class B Misdemeanor)

These resulting charges were truly a team effort from the Lake Station Police Department’s Cold Case Unit, with special thanks to Detective Cameron Price. His relentless pursuit of justice in this case, along with his excellent work ethic were paramount to this outcome. Also, a special thanks to the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office. This case would remain unsolved if not for their willingness and passion to assist by working closely with detectives during this investigation. We would also like to thank the following organizations that played a part in this outcome:
The Lake County High-Tech Crime Unit, and Coroner’s office; The Indiana State Police Lab and Crime Scene Investigators; The Lake Station Fire Department; St. Mary’s Medical Center; Hobart Police Department; The Northwest Indiana Major Crimes Unit.

**All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law**

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1969 Central Avenue
Lake Station, IN
46405

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+12199621186

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