A 45 year old Lincoln woman got quite a scare when she answered a knock at her front door near SW 8 and Darren Avenue just before 8:00 Saturday night. Sergeant Chris Vollmer says when she opened the door she was was confronted by a masked man armed with a handgun.
Vollmer says the man demanded money. “A 15 year old male resident approached the door, threatening the intruder with a pipe,” Vollmer says. The suspect grabbed a purse from a door side table and fled.
The total loss is estimated at $150. The investigation into this incident is ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Lincoln Police at 402-441-6000 or Lincoln Crime Stoppers at 402-475-3600.