Author Archives: Karla James
Man Arrested After Argument Over Air Conditioner
A gunshot rang out around 10:50 Tuesday morning in the 6600 block of Platte Avenue. A caller to police reported hearing a man and a woman arguing. That was followed by one gunshot. Officers spoke with...
Jul 13, 2022
Five Injured In Early Wednesday Rollover Accident
Lincoln Police were sent to 27th and O Street around 3:35 a.m. Wednesday, July 13th to investigate a rollover accident. Officers found a pickup east of the intersection that was overturned in the west...
Jul 13, 2022
Monday Death Ruled A Homicide
The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide. Sheriff Terry Wagner says, "The autopsy was completed yesterday on Gene Oltman, the 78 year old man who was found dead Monday morning...
Jul 13, 2022
Motorcyclist Dies Following July 5th Accident
A motorcyclist involved in an accident on July 5th at Russwood Parkway and O Street has died. Lincoln Police report 24 year old Devin Knight died Tuesday. An autopsy is set for Wednesday. An SUV was h...
Jul 13, 2022
DEA - Fake Fentanyl Pills Up 83% In Nebraska
The Drug Enforcement Administration seized approximately 151,500 fake fentanyl pills in Nebraska during the first six months of 2022. That marks and 83% increase from the 82,775 pills seized in all of...
Jul 12, 2022
LPD Investigate Two Overnight Vehicle Fires
Lincoln Police are investigating two vehicle fires. Police and Lincoln Fire and Rescue were called to the 7300 block of Candletree Lane at 2:19 a.m. on Tuesday, July 12th. A 2014 Buick Lacrosse was fu...
Jul 12, 2022
Vandals Target Lincoln Elementary School
A fire alarm sent Lincoln Police and Lincoln Fire and Rescue to Morley Elementary School at 6880 Monterey Drive around 4 a.m. Tuesday morning. Crews arrived to find no fire but it appeared that a fire...
Jul 12, 2022
Search On For Suspects In Grocery Store Burglary
An employee arriving at work around 6:30 Monday morning noticed an alarm going off at the IGA Marketplace at 4646 Huntington and called police. A window had been broken to gain access. Security video ...
Jul 12, 2022
Family Out $700,000 In Cryptocurrency Internet Fraud
Lincoln family is out about $700,000 in an internet fraud involving cryptocurrency. LPD was called Monday, July 11th by the family who stated they had been investing in cryptocurrency for several mont...
Jul 12, 2022
More Details Released In Monday Death Of Elderly Man In Southwest Lincoln
The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office released more details in the death of a man Monday, July 11th in the 1600 block of Southwest 40th Street. Deputies arrived around 8 a.m. to find a 78 year old man...
Jul 12, 2022