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Dozens of Inert WWII Era Ordnances Located in Beatrice

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Dozens of Inert WWII Era Ordnances Located in Beatrice

November 12, 2024
Beatrice, NEB
The Nebraska State Patrol Bomb Squad and members of the Nebraska Air National Guard’s 155th EOD unit responded to a report of numerous World War II era munitions that were located at a home in Beatrice last week. The Beatrice Police Department reported the munitions Thursday, after the resident of the home passed away. There were approximately 40 ordnances located inside the home. After careful examination by the Bomb Squad and EOD unit, all ordnances were determined to be inert. “Thankfully in...

Troopers Rescue Abducted Child After Pursuit Saturday

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Troopers Rescue Abducted Child After Pursuit Saturday

November 10, 2024
Broken Bow, NEB.
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested an Ohio man and safely rescued an abducted child following a pursuit Saturday. Saturday afternoon, NSP received information from the Columbus Police Department of Ohio that a suspect of a child abduction may be traveling westbound on I-80 in Nebraska. The child, a three-year-old, was believed to be in the vehicle, which was a GMC Sierra. Troopers located the vehicle and attempted a traffic stop near mile marker 245, near Overton. The suspect...

Arrest Made Following South Carolina Exploitation Investigation

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Arrest Made Following South Carolina Exploitation Investigation

November 8, 2024
Omaha, NEB.
Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol Tech Crimes Unit have arrested a man wanted in connection with an ongoing child exploitation investigation in South Carolina. NSP was contacted by the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office of South Carolina with information that a person wanted on an arrest warrant was believed to be in Omaha. The subject, Luis Romero, was wanted in South Carolina for three counts each of disseminating obscene material to a person under 18 years of age, sexual...

Troopers Encourage Safety as Huskers Return to Action in Lincoln

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Troopers Encourage Safety as Huskers Return to Action in Lincoln

November 1, 2024
Lincoln, NEB
After several weeks on the road, the Huskers return home to Memorial Stadium tomorrow and the Nebraska State Patrol encourages fans to be focused for an important gameday. “It will be great to get Husker fans back together in Lincoln on Saturday. Let’s all work together to make gameday safe on the roads and at the stadium,” said Colonel John Bolduc, Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. “With a chance for rain during and after the game, fans should be patient on their drive home and be...

Troopers Arrest One After Lancaster County Pursuit

Troopers Arrest One After Lancaster County Pursuit

October 30, 2024
Lincoln, NEB
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after a pursuit in Lancaster County. This morning at approximately 10:25, NSP was notified that the Cass County Sheriff’s Office were in pursuit of a vehicle that had been driving recklessly and in the wrong lane of traffic on several roads in western Cass County. After a short pursuit, deputies lost visual of the vehicle. Just before 11:00 a.m., NSP received information that the subject believed to be involved in the previous...

Troopers Locate 38 LBs of Methamphetamine Near Hershey

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Troopers Locate 38 LBs of Methamphetamine Near Hershey

October 29, 2024
North Platte, NEB.
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested three people after locating 38 pounds of suspected methamphetamine during an encounter at a gas station near Hershey. Saturday at approximately 4:40 p.m., a trooper was getting gas at a truck stop on Interstate 80 at the Hershey interchange when he encountered the occupants of a Jeep Grand Cherokee. The Jeep had five occupants, including three adults and two small children. During that contact, the trooper became suspicious of criminal...

Alcohol Compliance Checks Held in Hall, Red Willow Counties

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Alcohol Compliance Checks Held in Hall, Red Willow Counties

March 12, 2024
Grand Island, NEB.
Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have conducted alcohol compliance checks in Hall and Red Willow Counties in recent weeks. During the afternoon and evening hours of Thursday, February 29, investigators conducted alcohol compliance checks in Hall County. This project was supported by grant #2447 from Tobacco Free Hall County. In total, 10 businesses were checked. Two of those businesses sold alcohol to a minor for a compliance rate of 80%. One business failed to check the minor’s ID...

Officer-Involved Shooting in Lincoln

Officer-Involved Shooting in Lincoln

May 1, 2023
Lincoln, NEB
The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an officer-involved shooting that involved an investigator from the Lincoln Police Department and an investigator from the Nebraska State Patrol. At approximately 2:45 p.m. Monday, investigators with the Lincoln Lancaster County Narcotics Task Force were conducting an investigation in the area of NW 27th and West O streets in Lincoln. Preliminary details show that during the investigation, a confrontation occurred between the investigators...

Search Leads to Arrest After Grand Island Traffic Stop

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Search Leads to Arrest After Grand Island Traffic Stop

April 20, 2023
Grand Island, NEB.
Troopers have arrested a Hastings man after he fled a traffic stop Wednesday evening near Grand Island. At approximately 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, a trooper observed a Chevrolet Silverado speeding on Highway 34, just north of the I-80 Interchange in Grand Island. During the traffic stop, a passenger of the vehicle fled on foot, jumping over a fence and running toward the Platte River. Additional troopers traveled to the scene. After approximately 90 minutes, a trooper saw the subject crawling across...

NSP Encourages Safety on the Roads as the Huskers Return to Action

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NSP Encourages Safety on the Roads as the Huskers Return to Action

September 30, 2022
Lincoln, NEB
After a week off, the Husker football team returns to action at Memorial Stadium, and Nebraska State Troopers will be on patrol to keep the action off the roadways as fans travel to the game. The Nebraska State Patrol works closely with partner agencies on several aspects of gameday operations. Troopers partner with the Lincoln Police Department, Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, UNL Police Department, and the Nebraska Department of Transportation to keep fans safe as they travel to and from...

NSP Investigating Four Deaths in Laurel

NSP Investigating Four Deaths in Laurel

August 4, 2022
Laurel
The Nebraska State Patrol, working with several public safety partners, is investigating the deaths of four people, at two different scenes in Laurel, Nebraska. The first incident occurred shortly after 3:00 a.m. Thursday, when an explosion was reported at a residence in the 200 block of Elm Street in Laurel. Local volunteer firefighters responded and located an individual inside the home. That victim was found to be deceased. At that point, the Laurel Police Department and Cedar County Sheriff...

Northeast Nebraska Troopers Prepare for Memorial Day Weekend

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Northeast Nebraska Troopers Prepare for Memorial Day Weekend

May 26, 2022
Norfolk, NEB.
As travelers hit the road to mark the start of summer, troopers will be working to keep Nebraska roads safe during Memorial Day weekend. In northeast Nebraska, troopers will be teaming up with local law enforcement to patrol several major highways. The efforts include operations in Norfolk, Columbus, South Sioux City, Schuyler, and other areas from May 27 through May 31. “Summer has arrived and families are gearing up to travel,” said Captain Dain Hicks, Commander of Troop B – based in Norfolk...

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