(Hammond, IN) - A northwest Indiana church was ticketed for having indoor

services yesterday. 

Reports indicate officers went to The Church of Christ in Hammond.

The church refused to send parishoners home despite requests to do so to

try and slow the spread of coronavirus.

So, the church and elders were ticketed for not complying with the governor's

order, police said.

Reports indicate the church said its service was essential.

More people were walking into the church as the officers were leaving.