In celebration of October as Crime Prevention Month, personnel at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary recently donated $25,000 to the Gary Police Department for a special cause.
The money will be used to sponsor Phouka, the department's newest canine officer. Phouka is the partner of Corporal Anne Malinoff, who has been with the Gary Police Department for six years.
Members of the Hard Rock staff, the Gary Police Department and members of the mayor's office attended the special event held in front of the main entrance of the casino.