The Lincoln Police Department has investigated 102 cases of vandalism to vehicles since the beginning of the year. Most of the damage involves tires being slashed or tire stems being broken.
The total damage is estimated at $54,000 and LPS says some of that amount includes paint damage and damage to windows. “These instances most frequently occurred on Thursday and Friday nights after 9:00,” says LPD Captain Todd Kocian.
For comparison, during the 2021 calendar year police responded to a total of 195 such cases. Anyone with information regarding these vandalisms is encouraged to contact the Lincoln Police Department at 402-441-6000 or Crime Stoppers at 402-475-3600.