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Domestic disturbance reported on East 53rd Avenue

Heard on: Lake County Public Safety

00:09

00:00

1655, I copy you en route to the domestic (number withheld) East 53rd Avenue.

2/17/2026 11:40 PM

Family Offense

E 53rd Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410

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Family Offense reported near E 53rd Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410 on Feb 17, 2026, 11:40 PM. As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies were sent to a possible domestic disturbance near East 53rd Avenue in Merrillville, Indiana. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.

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