Cedar Lake man nabbed for resisting, intimidation: cops say

Grace Opinker[1]

Bruno Rendina was arrested Tuesday night after failing to deceive police by pulling into two private driveways, Cedar Lake police said.

CEDAR LAKE -- Bruno Rendina, of Cedar Lake, was arrested Tuesday night after failing to deceive police by pulling into two private driveways, Cedar Lake police said in a news release. On Tuesday at 11:41 p.m. Officer Brad Kamstra observed Rendina drive his 2019 white Nissan Rogue on the 11700 block of Cline Avenue.

The Nissan had expired Illinois plates and illegal window tint, police said. Rendina, 44, pulled into a private driveway while Kamstra was positioned to make a traffic stop. Kamstra performed a traffic stop after Rendina pulled into a second private driveway.

"Officer Kamstra observed items inside the vehicle that were suspected to have been stolen, based on history with Bruno and his vehicle recently being used in a retail theft in Munster," a CLPD news release stated. During the traffic stop, Rendina got back into his vehicle and fled the scene back to his home. Kamstra, Sgt.

Ryan Miller and Cpl. Richard Pennington had to force entry into Rendina's home while he barricaded the door threatening to get a gun and shoot officers, police said.

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Rendina was arrested and transported to Lake County Jail. No firearms were found.

He is being charged with resisting law enforcement, resisting law enforcement with a motor vehicle, intimidation and reckless driving, police said. He was also issued several citations. Police recovered a JBL speaker and three Razor scooters.

The investigation regarding the stolen property is ongoing and likely related to retail theft, police said. Anyone with information related to the stolen items can contact Deputy Chief Carl Brittingham at 219-374-5416.

Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail

Keegan Wimberly

Age: 40 Residence: Lowell, IN

Booking Number(s): 2310434 Arrest Date: Oct.

26, 2023 Arresting Agency: Lowell Police Department

Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor

Joseph Winslow III

Age: 46 Residence: Chicago, IL

Booking Number(s): 2310437 Arrest Date: Oct.

27, 2023 Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police

Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor

Melvin Sykes

Age: 43 Residence: Chicago, IL

Booking Number(s): 2310410 Arrest Date: Oct.

26, 2023 Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department

Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor

Jemile Walker

Age: 38 Residence: Dolton, IL

Booking Number(s): 2310416 Arrest Date: Oct.

26, 2023 Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department

Offense Description: INTIMIDATION Highest Offense Class: Felony

Frank Slowik

Age: 56 Residence: Chicago, IL

Booking Number(s): 2310409 Arrest Date: Oct.

26, 2023 Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department

Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/MODERATE BODILY INJURY Highest Offense Class: Felony

Artie Rogers

Age: 53 Residence: Crown Point, IN

Booking Number(s): 2310442 Arrest Date: Oct.

27, 2023 Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department

Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor

Robert Joshua Shaw Jr.

Age: 43 Residence: Gary, IN

Booking Number(s): 2310408 Arrest Date: Oct.

26, 2023 Arresting Agency: LSCT

Offense Description: WEAPON - POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON Highest Offense Class: Felony

Robert Lee Shaw Jr.

Age: 35 Residence: Merrillville, IN

Booking Number(s): 2310407 Arrest Date: Oct.

26, 2023 Arresting Agency: LCPO

Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE Highest Offense Class: Felony

Megan Phillips

Age: 36 Residence: East Chicago, IN

Booking Number(s): 2310429 Arrest Date: Oct.

26, 2023 Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department

Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor

Darvell Robinson

Age: 26 Residence: Hammond, IN

Booking Number(s): 2310421 Arrest Date: Oct.

26, 2023 Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department

Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - W/PRIOR CONVICTION; THEFT - PROPERTY - FROM BUILDING - W/PRIOR CONVICTION Highest Offense Class: Felonies

Riley Mullins

Age: 38 Residence: East Chicago, IN

Booking Number(s): 2310413 Arrest Date: Oct.

26, 2023 Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department

Offense Description: RESISTING - OBSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC Highest Offense Class: Felony

Aaron Moffitt

Age: 38 Residence: Highland, IN

Booking Number(s): 2310425 Arrest Date: Oct.

26, 2023 Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department

Offense Description: INTIMIDATION Highest Offense Class: Felony

Darren Hoppe

Age: 57 Residence: Fort Wayne, IN

Booking Number(s): 2310439 Arrest Date: Oct.

27, 2023 Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department

Offense Description: INTIMIDATION; POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG Highest Offense Class: Felonies

Kelly Lee

Age: 40 Residence: Hammond, IN

Booking Number(s): 2310418 Arrest Date: Oct.

26, 2023 Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department

Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor

Rodney Miller

Age: 57 Residence: N/A

Booking Number(s): 2310417 Arrest Date: Oct.

26, 2023 Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department

Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < £750 Highest Offense Class: Felony

Dale Heintz Jr.

Age: 40 Residence: Hobart, IN

Booking Number(s): 2310424 Arrest Date: Oct.

26, 2023 Arresting Agency: Porter County Sheriff's Office

Offense Description: ARSON; POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE Highest Offense Class: Felonies

Trayvon Henley

Age: 21 Residence: Chicago, IL

Booking Number(s): 2310411 Arrest Date: Oct.

26, 2023 Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department

Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL Highest Offense Class: Felony

Jameil Conner

Age: 43 Residence: Chicago, IL

Booking Number(s): 2310415 Arrest Date: Oct.

26, 2023 Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department

Offense Description: RESISTING - OBSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC Highest Offense Class: Felony

Joseph Doyle

Age: 31 Residence: Hammond, IN

Booking Number(s): 2310431 Arrest Date: Oct.

26, 2023 Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department

Offense Description: CONFINEMENT Highest Offense Class: Felony

Darion Dunbar

Age: 26 Residence: Chicago, IL

Booking Number(s): 2310414 Arrest Date: Oct.

26, 2023 Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department

Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < £750 Highest Offense Class: Felony

Dahvee Brunson

Age: 18 Residence: Gary, IN

Booking Number(s): 2310404 Arrest Date: Oct.

26, 2023 Arresting Agency: LCJC

Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; WEAPON - POSSESSION - FIREARM - MACHINE GUN - W/NO PERMIT; HOMICIDE - MURDER Highest Offense Class: Felonies

Devon Clark-Edwards

Age: 19 Residence: Chicago, IL

Booking Number(s): 2310412 Arrest Date: Oct.

26, 2023 Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department

Offense Description: RESISTING - OBSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC Highest Offense Class: Felony

Alonzo Brown III

Age: 26 Residence: Merrillville, IN

Booking Number(s): 2310427 Arrest Date: Oct.

26, 2023 Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department

Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT DEF. USES A VEHICLE Highest Offense Class: Felony

Christopher Stasey

Age: 54

Residence: Milwaukee, WI Booking Number(s): 2310535 Arrest Date: Oct.

30, 2023 Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police Offense Description: OWI

Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor

Martice Weatherspoon

Age: 30 Residence: Chicago, IL Booking Number(s): 2310528

Arrest Date: Oct.

30, 2023 Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE

Highest Offense Class: Felony

Antonio Murphy

Age: 36 Residence: Gary, IN Booking Number(s): 2310546

Arrest Date: Oct.

31, 2023 Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police Offense Description: OWI

Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor

Latoya Smith

Age: 60 Residence: Gary, IN Booking Number(s): 2310541

Arrest Date: Oct.

31, 2023 Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department Offense Description: FRAUD - DRUG - PRESCRIPTION FRAUD

Highest Offense Class: Felony

Simmie Isabell Jr.

Age: 22 Residence: Lafayette, IN Booking Number(s): 2310525

Arrest Date: Oct.

30, 2023 Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department Offense Description: RESISTING - OBSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC

Highest Offense Class: Felony

Dahveed Johnson

Age: 26 Residence: Lafayette, IN Booking Number(s): 2310519

Arrest Date: Oct.

30, 2023 Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG

Highest Offense Class: Felony

Ryan Lysek

Age: 43 Residence: Schneider, IN Booking Number(s): 2310523

Arrest Date: Oct.

30, 2023 Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE

Highest Offense Class: Felony

Terry Millender

Age: 55 Residence: East Chicago, IN Booking Number(s): 2310542

Arrest Date: Oct.

31, 2023 Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department Offense Description: TRESPASS - PROPERTY - UNAUTHORIZED

Highest Offense Class: Felony

Kelly Mirabella

Age: 52 Residence: Gary, IN Booking Number(s): 2310545

Arrest Date: Oct.

31, 2023 Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < £750

Highest Offense Class: Felony

Curtis Howard Jr.

Age: 34 Residence: Merrillville, IN Booking Number(s): 2310548

Arrest Date: Oct.

31, 2023 Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department Offense Description: OWI

Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor

Coatis Grimes

Age: 39 Residence: Chicago, IL Booking Number(s): 2310526

Arrest Date: Oct.

30, 2023 Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department Offense Description: LEAVING THE SCENE OF A CRASH - INJURY CRASH - MOTOR VEHICLE

Highest Offense Class: Felony

Tracie Furnifur

Age: 44 Residence: Crown Point, IN Booking Number(s): 2310529

Arrest Date: Oct.

30, 2023 Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department Offense Description: OWI

Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor

Jaymion Berrios

Age: 19 Residence: East Chicago, IN Booking Number(s): 2310534

Arrest Date: Oct.

30, 2023 Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department Offense Description: UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF A HANDGUN

Highest Offense Class: Felony

Daron Cleveland

Age: 44 Residence: Gary, IN Booking Number(s): 2310549

Arrest Date: Oct.

31, 2023 Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE

Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor

Sincere Farris

Age: 18 Residence: Merrillville, IN Booking Number(s): 2310520

Arrest Date: Oct.

30, 2023 Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE - RECKLESS DRIVING

Highest Offense Class: Felony

Jerry Anderson

Age: 53 Residence: Hammond, IN Booking Number(s): 2310518

Arrest Date: Oct.

30, 2023 Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department Offense Description: OWI

Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor

Ryan Turner

Age: 30 Residence: Hammond, IN Booking Number(s): 2310448

Arrest Date: Oct.

27, 2023 Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/DEADLY WEAPON; CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS

Highest Offense Class: Felonies

Marisela Rodriguez

Age: 29 Residence: Hammond, IN Booking Number(s): 2310461

Arrest Date: Oct.

27, 2023 Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE

Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor

Joseph Saczawa

Age: 35 Residence: Hammond, IN Booking Number(s): 2310444

Arrest Date: Oct.

27, 2023 Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department Offense Description: OWI

Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor

Aaron Schuster

Age: 40 Residence: Lowell, IN Booking Number(s): 2310462

Arrest Date: Oct.

27, 2023 Arresting Agency: Lowell Police Department Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE

Highest Offense Class: Felony

Devonte Franklin

Age: 28 Residence: Davenport, IA Booking Number(s): 2310451

Arrest Date: Oct.

27, 2023 Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department Offense Description: WEAPON - POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON

Highest Offense Class: Felony

Charles Gibbs II

Age: 70 Residence: Calumet City, IL Booking Number(s): 2310460

Arrest Date: Oct.

27, 2023 Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department Offense Description: WEAPON - USE - FIREARM - POINTING A FIREARM; IMPERSONATION - PUBLIC SERVANT

Highest Offense Class: Felonies

Laura Hein

Age: 58 Residence: Lowell, IN Booking Number(s): 2310467

Arrest Date: Oct.

27, 2023 Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG

Highest Offense Class: Felony

Damon Hill III

Age: 27 Residence: Gary, IN Booking Number(s): 2310458

Arrest Date: Oct.

27, 2023 Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department Offense Description: HOMICIDE - RECKLESS

Highest Offense Class: Felony

Lisa Dridi

Age: 39 Residence: Hobart, IN Booking Number(s): 2310447

Arrest Date: Oct.

27, 2023 Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE; DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG

Highest Offense Class: Felonies

Giovanni Salgado

Age: 20 Residence: Merrillville, IN Booking Number(s): 2310513

Arrest Date: Oct.

29, 2023 Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department Offense Description: UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF A HANDGUN

Highest Offense Class: Felony

Reginald Redmon

Age: 39 Residence: Bloomington, IL Booking Number(s): 2310505

Arrest Date: Oct.

29, 2023 Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department Offense Description: Motor Vehicle Theft

Highest Offense Class: Felony

Mykia Canady

Age: 34 Residence: Michigan City, IN Booking Number(s): 2310514

Arrest Date: Oct.

29, 2023 Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE

Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor

Charles Alexa

Age: 66 Residence: Schererville, IN Booking Number(s): 2310510

Arrest Date: Oct.

29, 2023 Arresting Agency: St. John Police Department

Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor

Dwayne Scott

Age: 41 Residence: Chicago, IL

Booking Number(s): 2310482 Arrest Date: Oct.

28, 2023 Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department

Offense Description: Motor Vehicle Theft Highest Offense Class: Felony

Dynecia Smith

Age: 26 Residence: Merrillville, IN

Booking Number(s): 2310498 Arrest Date: Oct.

29, 2023 Arresting Agency: Merrillville, IN

Offense Description: WEAPON - USE - FIREARM - POINTING A FIREARM Highest Offense Class: Felony

Ronald Mulligan Jr.

Age: 26 Residence: Lowell, IN

Booking Number(s): 2310499 Arrest Date: Oct.

29, 2023 Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department

Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor

Luis Perez

Age: 52 Residence: Portage, IN

Booking Number(s): 2310483 Arrest Date: Oct.

28, 2023 Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department

Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor

Leah Lamar

Age: 26 Residence: Hammond, IN

Booking Number(s): 2310490 Arrest Date: Oct.

28, 2023 Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department

Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor

Dimitri Kondratenko

Age: 59 Residence: Crown Point, IN

Booking Number(s): 2310481 Arrest Date: Oct.

28, 2023 Arresting Agency: Winfield Police Department

Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor

Diana Jones

Age: 60 Residence: Schererville, IN

Booking Number(s): 2310494 Arrest Date: Oct.

28, 2023 Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department

Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor

Lorenzo Chavez

Age: 29 Residence: Schererville, IN

Booking Number(s): 2310495 Arrest Date: Oct.

29, 2023 Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department

Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor

Rivianna Gilmore

Age: 33 Residence: Calumet Park, IL

Booking Number(s): 2310480 Arrest Date: Oct.

28, 2023 Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police

Offense Description: OWI - SERIOUS BODILY INJURY PRIOR Highest Offense Class: Felony

Jeffie Hill

Age: 54 Residence: South Holland, IL

Booking Number(s): 2310492 Arrest Date: Oct.

28, 2023 Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department

Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE

Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor

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References

1. ^ Grace Opinker (www.nwitimes.com)