Lincoln Police are investigating the theft of more than $2,000 worth of allergy medications from a pair of Hy-Vee stores. Sergeant Chris Vollmer says the first incident was reported Wednesday afternoon at the store near 70th and Pioneers Blvd.
“An employee noticed a significant amount of Zyrtek and Flonase missing from the store shelves,” Vollmer says. A review of surveillance video showed two women putting more than $1,100 worth of the allergy products in the bag before leaving the store.
“While taking this report the officer learned the same individuals were responsible for another theft from the Hy-Vee at 50th & O Street, in which $1,018 of the same allergy products were taken,” Vollmer says.
LPD says both women drove off in a gold minivan. The thefts happened between 5:45 and 7:25 p.m. The investigation is continuing and anyone with information is asked to call Lincoln Police at 402-441-6000 or Crime Stoppers at 402-475-3600.