On February 16, 2008, at 10:46 a.m., the Subway at 2315 Lincolnway West in Mishawaka was robbed.  The suspect is a black male in his early 20`s, 5 feet 9 inches tall, 220 pounds.  He was wearing a dark blue winter parka with tan fur trim around the hood, and blue jeans.  The suspect also wore dark gloves and a white bandana covering his face.  He was armed with a large chrome revolver

The suspect confronted the lone employee and demanded money.  The employee was then ordered into the freezer, and the suspect fled.  Below is a security photo of the suspect, primarily showing his clothing.  If you recognize this person, submit a tip here online, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-342-STOP, or 288-STOP.

During the last several months the Elkhart County Sheriff`s Department has received numerous reports of thefts from RV companies and warehouses.  During these incidents, unknown suspects have entered fenced areas by either cutting or going under fencing.  The suspects then enter the RVs, removing flat panel televisions and surround sound systems. 

The size of the televisions range from a 19" TV/DVD combo to 27" and 32" flat panels.  Most of the 27" flat panels are Jensen brand.  The 32" flat panels are Olevia brand.  Most of the TVs have been stolen from Forest River plants. 

Other sites are Charger Enterprises, Mox warehouse, South Eastern Trailer Transport, and Pinnacle Transport.  The financial cost associated with these thefts is mounting, which eventually must be passed on to the consumer and we all ultimately pay.  The Elkhart County Sheriff`s Department and Crime Stoppers need your help.   

Elkhart County Sheriff`s Department

Thirty-five year old Kendrick Lamar Chapman was a blacksmith/artist and did his work out of a workshop located on his property at 66783 Kessington Road in Calvin Township, Cass County, Michigan.  On Sunday evening, June 24th, 2007 Kendrick left a phone message for a female friend, and was not heard from again. 

The next morning, a delivery truck arrived with a load of steel.  The driver found Kendrick Chapman laying on the floor of his workshop in a pool of blood.  An autopsy determined Kendrick died from a gunshot wound to the head.   

On December 29th, 1996 the skeletal remains of a female were discovered in a field in the 21000 block of Madison Road approximately 1/4 mile west of US31 in St. Joseph County, Indiana.  The body was apparently left nude as there was no clothing found at the scene. 

A forensic dental examination indicated the victim was congenitally missing the lateral incisors, otherwise the teeth were in good condition with just one filling, indicating regular dental care.  Anthropologists determined the female was between 20-35 years old, approximately 5`5", brown hair, Caucasian or possibly Hispanic.  It is estimated that the victim was deceased 1-2 years prior to the discovery of her remains. 

The remains were nicknamed "Madison" by an Anthropologist and the name stuck.  Pictured below is a clay reconstruction based on the skull.     

Homicide Investigator assigned to the case: tcameron@stjoepros.org

In June of 1985 a badly decomposed body was discovered  600 feet north of Cleveland Road in South Bend, behind what used to be the Howard Johnson Motel on State Road 933. 

The body was that of a male Caucasian estimated to be in his 20s, about 5`11" and 160 lbs.  He had long, light brown hair and a mustache.  He was wearing blue jeans, gray Addidas tennis shoes, and a green Army jacket.  The jacket bore a triangular emblem with the word "Spearhead" (emblem patch of the 3rd Armored Division, U.S. Army), and a patch above his right pocket with the letters "HOSEA" (uniform name identification tag of the U.S. Army soldier). 

The body is that of a homicide victim, cold case, and the victim`s identity is unknown.  He was found several weeks after his death and was not believed to have been murdered in that location.  Below is an artist`s sketch of what the victim may have looked like, and also a clay reconstruction based on bones of the skull.