Off-Duty NW Indiana Police Officer Arrested for DWI in Department Vehicle

Police: Off-duty Cedar Lake officer on leave for impaired driving

An off-duty Cedar Lake Police officer has been placed on administrative leave after Lake County Sherriff's Officers arrested them for impaired driving, police said.

Off-duty NW Indiana police officer arrested for DWI in department vehicle

A Cedar Lake police officer was arrested for operating a department-issued vehicle while intoxicated Sunday, police announced Friday.

Cedar Lake Police Officer Arrested on OWI Charge, Placed on Administrative Leave

CEDAR LAKE — A Cedar Lake police officer has been placed on administrative leave after being arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated while driving a department issued vehicle. According to a press release issued Friday by Cedar Lake Police Chief John Gruszka, the arrest occurred on July 5, 2026, while the officer was off duty. The Lake County Sheriff’s Department, with assistance from the Cedar Lake Police Department, cond…