Lincoln Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in identifying a potential “traveling group” of parking lot wallet thieves and a speeding motorcyclist being sought for repeatedly fleeing officers.
The first case occurred on August 3, 2024, at the Super Saver near 25th and Pine Lake Road.
LPD Audio-Video Analyst Jared Minary says the victim reported to police that they were looking away when a male bumped his cart into hers. Later, she went to pay for her groceries and found her wallet missing. Video surveillance showed a male and female in blue following the victim while in the store. This couple was in and out of the store in only three minutes.
The victim then received notifications that someone was trying to use her cards at Sam’s Club and Best Buy. Video surveillance showed two females attempting to charge over $6,000 worth of charges to the stolen credit cards.
The male is described as a black male, wearing a white Nike hat, white shirt, khakis shorts, and a white mask. The female is described as a black female with long dreads, wearing a blue shirt, shorts, and a surgical mask. The female in blue appears to have tattoos on both her shoulders.
Security photos of the suspects are available below.
The second case occurred on September 1, 2024, along “O” Street.
An officer observed a motorcyclist riding recklessly on his bike without any plates or in-transit tags, but when the officer attempted to stop him, he fled at a high rate of speed on two separate occasions along “O” Street.
The suspect was riding a black and white motorcycle, possibly a Yamaha bike. The rider is described as a white male with a light-tan hooded sweatshirt, dark pants, gray and white Nike shoes. He has a black helmet w/ a reflective visor. Tattoos can be seen on his left forearm.
Photos of the rider are available below.
If you have information on either of these cases, contact Lincoln Police at (402) 441-6000 to speak with an officer, or make an anonymous report to Crime Stoppers at (402) 475-3600. An anonymous tip can be left online through lincolncrimestoppers.com
Photo and video courtesy of Lincoln Crime Stoppers.