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Nebraska City Man Charged with Stealing Sheet Metal

la-vista-policeLA VISTA, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska City man accused of stealing sheet metal has been arrested.

The La Vista Police Department says 49-year-old Jimmy Olson is charged with felony theft and carrying a concealed weapon. Officers responded to a report Thursday of a pickup truck hauling a trailer that lost its load, spilling hundreds of pieces of sheet metal into the roadway blocking traffic.

According to a news release, investigation revealed that three of the sheet metal pallets, valued at $6,300, had been stolen from Wright Metal Products in La Vista. Officers connected Olson to the theft.

Authorities say another man is suspected in the robbery, and they plan to issue a warrant for his arrest.

It was unclear Friday whether Olson has an attorney. Online court records don’t yet list the charges.

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