An investigation covering thefts in multiple counties ended with arrests in Hebron Thursday.
About 7 a.m., the Indiana State Police SWAT executed several search warrants on a residence in Hebron. The search warrants were the result of an extensive investigation lead by LaPorte County Sheriff’s Department Captain Andy Hynek and Indiana State Trooper Jace Haddon, but it included numerous other law enforcement agencies across northwest and central Indiana.
The investigation encompassed a crime spree that spanned several counties and local jurisdictions to include Logansport Police, Kouts Police, Newton County Sheriff’s Department, Jasper County Sheriff’s Department, LaPorte County Sherriff’s Office, Hebron Police Department, Monon Police Department, Francesville Police Department, White County Sheriff’s Department, Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department, and the Michigan City Police Department, LaPorte County Prosecutor, Jasper County Prosecutor, Cass County Prosecutor, and the Indiana State Police.
The crime spree included several ATM thefts in northern Indiana, as well as the theft of a motorcycle that occurred this week at the Harley Davidson Shop of Michigan City. Three arrests were made and two of those were a result of the investigation. The third arrest was a subject in the residence that happened to have a non-related warrant for a different offense.
Indiana State Police report that due to the vast area where these crimes took place, the investigation required an extensive coordinated effort to result in the arrests. The Indiana State Police Criminal Investigations Division Lowell Post was contacted to help coordinate and orchestrate the warrant service.
Branden L. Tweedy, 23, and Blake A. Freeman Tweedy, 41, both of Hebron, are both charged with burglary - Level 5 Felony and theft where value of property is between $750 and $50,000 - Level 6 Felony.
Devin B. Tweedy, 19, of Hebron, was charged with failure to appear for operating without ever receiving a license.
"The LaPorte County Sheriff's Office thanks all of the agencies for their hard work in bringing this crime spree to a stop this morning. Multi-jurisdictional investigations can sometimes be tricky, this investigation went well as everyone was focused on bringing these criminals to justice," LaPorte County Sheriff Ron Heeg.
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