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Lincoln Chief: Downtown Cameras Haven’t Proven Useful Yet

security-cameraLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Security cameras that have been watching over Lincoln’s downtown bar scene haven’t produced anything useful in the police fight against crime over the past year.

Police Chief Jim Peschong (peh-SHAHNG’) said investigators haven’t found recordings from the two cameras that have helped identify criminals or bolstered evidence against any suspects. And Peschong says the cameras don’t seem to have discouraged anyone from committing crimes nearby. Departmental crime statistics say there were 128 assaults within 500 feet of the cameras last year, which is about the average over the past five years.

But the chief wants to keep the cameras operating at their current location, saying banks and stores don’t take down cameras if the establishments don’t get robbed a year after installing them.

Bellevue Man Dies at Hospital After Fire Erupts in Apartment

fatal-fireBELLEVUE, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a man has died at an Omaha hospital where he was taken after a fire at a Bellevue apartment.

The fire was reported around 5:20 p.m. Sunday. Fire Battalion Chief Steve Wagner says the man died later at Nebraska Medical Center.

The man’s name and other details about the fire haven’t been released.

18-Year-Old Arrested in Fatal Shooting of Fremont Man

jailFREMONT, Neb. (AP) — Police say an 18-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in the shooting death of another man in Fremont.

Police and firefighters responded Sunday morning to the shooting scene. The wounded man was taken to Fremont Health Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Police identified him as 19-year-old Kevin Kennebeck, of Fremont. Online court records don’t show that the suspect has been formally charged. Police say he and Kennebeck were roommates.

Man in Critical Condition After Omaha Drive-By Shooting

police-lights-redOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a man is in critical condition at a hospital following a drive-by shooting outside an Omaha home.

Omaha police Lt. Enrico Ramos says the man, whose identity wasn’t released, was on the sidewalk early Monday morning when a vehicle pulled up and someone inside started shooting.

The victim is estimated to be in his 20s and was taken to the Nebraska Medical Center. Police say the man was outside alone and that no one else was nearby at the time of the shooting.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the authorities.

Fight Ends Demonstration Honoring Omaha Shooting Victims

omaha-policeOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A demonstration honoring three Omaha shooting victims killed when gunmen opened fire on a party this weekend had to be cut short when a fight started.

Roughly 100 people gathered Sunday afternoon to walk through the neighborhood and remember the victims of Saturday’s shooting that also injured five others.

Through most of the 45-minute prayer walk, participants were consoling family members of the victims and hugging.

But near the end of the event a fight started.

Several cars of Omaha police officers responded quickly to the incident and helped disperse the crowd.

Police continue investigating the shooting, but did not release any updates on the case Sunday.

Patrol: 4 Dead, 1 Injured in SUV-Pickup Crash in Colorado

fatal-accidentDENVER (AP) — Authorities say four people are dead and one is injured following a crash in Weld County in northeastern Colorado.

State Patrol Cpl. Heather Cobler says a pickup truck and an SUV collided on County Road 48 and U.S. Highway 85 at about 9:40 p.m. Sunday.

The person who was hurt was rushed to a hospital with serious injuries.

No other details were immediately available.

The patrol says that an investigation into what happened was continuing at the crash scene.

Woman Accused of Drowning Puppy at Grand Island Airport

Grand-Island-PoliceGRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — Police say they have arrested a Florida woman suspected of drowning a two-week-old puppy in a Nebraska airport bathroom so she could board a plane.

Grand Island Police Sgt. Stan Steele says the 56-year-old woman of Edgewater, Florida, was denied access to a flight Friday at the Central Nebraska Regional Airport because of the Doberman puppy’s young age and lack of being properly contained.

The woman was seen entering a bathroom before another woman reported finding a dead Doberman puppy in the toilet.

Steele says the Central Nebraska Humane Society retrieved the puppy’s body and conducted an autopsy. It determined the animal’s cause of death was drowning.

The woman was arrested on animal abuse charges and booked into Hall County Jail.

Suspected Burglar Falls Through Ceiling, Lands Near Police

houston-policeHOUSTON (AP) — Authorities say a man’s plans to break into a Houston store fell through, after he crashed through the ceiling and landed in front of police.

Houston police say the man climbed a tree and onto the roof of a Family Dollar store early Sunday morning, then managed to break a hole in the roof and enter the building.

But after making his way into the store, the man fell through the ceiling just as a police officer arrived in response to a call about a potential burglary.

The officer ordered the unidentified man to stay on the floor. The man was later arrested.

Authorities believe the man was trying to steal cigarettes.

Fremont Man, 19, Dies After Gun Discharges

fremont-policeFREMONT, Neb. (AP) — Fremont police say a 19-year-old man died Sunday after a gun discharged.

Police and firefighters responded to a medical emergency around 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

An injured man was taken to a Fremont hospital where he later died.

Police are investigating the incident. Officials did not explain Sunday how the gun went off.

Omaha Police Continue Investigating Shooting That Killed 3

crime-scene-police-shootOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Omaha police are continuing to investigate this weekend’s shooting that left three dead and five wounded.

Officer James Shade said Sunday morning that he couldn’t release any additional information about Saturday’s shooting. No arrests have been reported.

The shooting happened at a small northeast Omaha home where as many as 50 people were gathered for a party. Police say multiple shooters fired at the home around 2 a.m. Saturday.

Most people at the party refused to help police. Investigators are urging anyone with information about the shooting to come forward or submit a tip anonymously to Crime Stoppers. A $25,000 reward is offered for solid information.

The five people wounded in the shooting were in stable condition Saturday. A hospital spokesman didn’t immediately respond to questions Sunday morning.

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