Lincoln Police say there were 11 vehicles stolen over the weekend and one of them was involved in a hit and run at 11th and O Street around 8:15 Sunday morning.
Captain Todd Kocian says the Hyundai Tuscon had been stolen from the area of 18th and A Streets after the owner had left the key fob inside it. “As officers were investigating this crash, the Lancaster County Sheriff Office was sent to 27th and Arbor Road on a single vehicle crash,” Kocian says. “Deputies arrived and found the vehicle involved was the same vehicle involved in the 11th and O Street hit and run.”
The driver of the vehicle, 37-year-old Shawn Luginbill, and his passenger, 35-year-old Bashir Farah, were both transported to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
Luginbill was arrested for Theft by Receiving Stolen Property and cited and released for Leaving Scene of Accident, Willful Reckless Driving and Careless Driving. Farah was arrested for Theft by Receiving Stolen Property. Kocian is reminding all Lincoln residents to not leave keys and keyfobs in vehicles when they are unattended.
