Comments on: Rep. Pete Visclosky Robbed In Merrillville

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:22:56 +0000

Hi Buzz,

The location doesn’t strike me as being a bad area.

It’s close to the Lake County Government Center and right on the Crown Point – Merrillville border.

I suspect it was a crime of opportunity rather than anything else — the bad guys like to go to nice areas because they assume people have more money.

By: Buzzcut

Buzzcut — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:11:09 +0000

I’m not all that familiar with MV aside from Rt. 30. Is that a bad section of town?

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:59:58 +0000

Hi Buzz, The Post-Tribune has the "where" component:

U.S. Rep. Peter J. Visclosky said he was terrified Friday night when he was robbed outside a Merrillville store by a man who grabbed him from behind and demanded his wallet and keys. The 12-term congressman from Merrillville was robbed about 9:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the WiseWay store near 93rd Avenue and Taft Street while putting groceries into his car.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:56:17 +0000

Hi Buzz,

I immediately thought of a place when I read the article. I bet the paper doesn’t want to bring any bad publicity to the establishment.