Lincoln Police are investigating cases of vandalism’s, assaults, robbery and disturbing the peace at an apartment building in the 600 block of Capitol Avenue Thursday
Officers were first called to the building around 4 p.m. after there was a report of pepper spray used in the building. Officers found two groups of residents had been arguing throughout the day.
Police say during one altercation, 31 year old Ryan Johnson used pepper spray on a man and two children. While investigating, 30 year old Donald Johnson continued to yell at a group of people and refused police instructions to calm down. Johnson then approached vehicles while carrying a chunk of concrete and started throwing it in the air as if he was going to damage vehicles. He was taken into custody and while being transported to jail, Johnson repeatedly kicked the rear door of the cruiser causing $3,500 in damage. He was booked for criminal mischief and cited and released for disturbing the peace. Ryan Johnson was booked for third degree assault.
Officers were called back to the building at 7 p.m. due to a fight. Officers spoke with a 17 year old girl who sad 25 year old Hannah Lowe had knives in each hand and wanted to fight. The victim said 29 year old Jermaine Jefferson than walked up to her and pulled out a shotgun from his pants saying “lets fight now”.
The victim started recording the altercation and saw Jefferson wrap the shotgun in a sweatshirt and give it to Lowe. Jefferson then walked up to the victim, grabbed her hands and hit her with a fist. The girl was thrown to the ground. Jefferson took her wallet and left.
Jefferson was located and booked for robbery and use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony. Lowe was cited and released for aid and abetting a robbery.
The wallet was located but the shotgun was not recovered.