TRIPwire, 21 September 2017, 0700

On 20 September 2017 at approximately 1800 hours local time, LaPorte City Police Department (LCPD) officers discovered a hazardous device, while executing a search warrant at a residence adjacent to LaPorte High School. LaPorte County does not have a bomb squad. Porter County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) bomb technicians responded and cleared the scene of explosive hazards. No device information was made available at the time. An investigation is underway.