Police arrest 2 in alleged chop shop car theft ring

On behalf of Tom Petersen posted in Theft Crimes on Tuesday, January 6, 2015

According to sources, a West Omaha business owner and his employee both stand accused of operating a chop shop and dealing in stolen parts. The 61-year-old business owner allegedly employed another man for help with the scheme in which vehicles were stolen and disassembled. Upon taking the vehicles apart, the men reportedly used the stolen parts to upgrade salvaged vehicles for sale. Upon their investigation, officers located parts traced to 13 different stolen vehicles from Council Bluffs and Omaha. Officers found parts traced to seven stolen vehicles at the business owner’s two homes. After searching the homes, officers were then

Continue Reading Police arrest 2 in alleged chop shop car theft ring

Woman accused of allegedly fabricating robbery story

On behalf of Tom Petersen posted in Theft Crimes on Thursday, December 11, 2014

Nebraska residents may be interested in the story of one woman who says that she was the victim of a robbery but is now under investigation herself for the same crime. Police claim that the woman lied about the incident, and others are investigating allegations of other crimes in the woman’s past. The Omaha woman says that she was working at a local restaurant located around the intersection of 132nd and “L” on the night of Dec. 1. As she was closing up at the end of the night, she left the location with the restaurant’s nightly cash deposit for

Continue Reading Woman accused of allegedly fabricating robbery story

3 Nebraska women detained on felony drug charges

On behalf of Tom Petersen posted in Drug Crimes on Tuesday, October 28, 2014

According to Sherman County police, three women were detained and charged with felony counts of drug distribution in connection to an investigation conducted by law enforcement. Two of the women were apprehended on Oct. 14, and they are currently being detained at Valley County Jail. The third woman was taken into custody on Oct. 17, and she is being detained at Hall County Jail. All three women have been scheduled to appear before a judge in November. The law enforcement collaborating on the investigation included the Sherman County Sheriff Office, the Ravenna Police Department and the Nebraska State Patrol. A

Continue Reading 3 Nebraska women detained on felony drug charges

3 accused of theft crimes for stealing from place of employment

On behalf of Tom Petersen posted in Theft Crimes on Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Typically, when the general public hears a news story about theft from a department store, it concerns a customer who is accused of trying to steal something from the store. Sometimes, however, it is actually the employees who are accused of stealing from the store. Three Nebraska JC Penney’s employees were recently arrested for theft crimes for allegedly stealing merchandise from the store. The investigation into the alleged thefts supposedly began on June 16. Management at the stores were concerned that some of their employees were abusing their positions as cashiers. The managers suspected that these employees would buy merchandise

Continue Reading 3 accused of theft crimes for stealing from place of employment

Federal Crimes

Drug Crimes

Sex Crimes

Theft Crimes

DUI

Police arrest 2 in alleged chop shop car theft ring

Woman accused of allegedly fabricating robbery story

3 Nebraska women detained on felony drug charges

3 accused of theft crimes for stealing from place of employment