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August 10th Press Release

Aug 10, 2022

 On August 9, 2022 at 8:40 a.m., Norfolk Police were called to the Nebraska State Probation Office for a client driving there without a required car ignition interlock device in her vehicle.  Officers had contact with staff and Katherine A. Hansen, 31, of Stanton.  During this contact, officers detected alcohol coming from her and she was questioned about alcohol consumption.  She was also requested…

Missing Juveniles Found Press Release

Aug 08, 2022

 Lincoln Police recovered Norfolk missing juveniles, Shaylynn Janis and Skie Eden on August 7, 2022.

August 6th Press Release

Aug 08, 2022

 On August 6, 2022 at 7:28 a.m., Norfolk Police responded to a shots fired call in the 900 block of South 3rd Street. Officers arrived and determined that several firearm shots were directed at a house. Bullet holes were documented in the home and shell casings recovered. No injuries were reported. A vehicle, and person of interest, was identified. 

 

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August 8th Press Release

Aug 08, 2022

On August 7, 2022, at 12:14 a.m., Norfolk Police were called to a residence in the 1200 block of Elm Avenue for a disturbance.  It was reported that Brent A. Janzen, 26, of Norfolk, had returned home and was intoxicated.  He was very upset and broke a glass cutting board and a large glass cooking pot lid. He was argumentative with family members and wanted to assault them.  Officers had contact…

August 5th Press Release

Aug 05, 2022

On August 4, 2022 at 8:21 p.m., Norfolk police responded to a hotel in the 900 block of South 20th Street for a trespassing report.  When officers arrived, they had contact with hotel staff.  Staff indicated that Megan M. Mahlin, 38, of Madison, failed to pay for an additional night and she was past checkout. Staff requested that officers remove Mahlin from the property and give her a trespass warning.…

August 2 Press Release

Aug 03, 2022

On August 2, 2022 at 5:21 p.m., Norfolk Police and Norfolk Fire & Rescue responded to a one-vehicle injury accident in the 1000 block of South 13th Street.  A white Dodge pickup was northbound through the parking lot of 1020 S. 13th Street.  It continued north, driving between the legs of the business’s sign, and drove into corporation gulch.  A Nebraska State Trooper happened to be at the business…

August 1st Press Release

Aug 01, 2022

On July 31, 2022 at 6:48 p.m., Norfolk Police were called to a residence in the 600 block of Roland Drive for an assault report.  The adult female victim reported that Thomas J. Ingram, 44, of Norfolk, has been verbally abusive in the past and that today, he threw a cigarette lighter and a lit cigarette at her, causing a burn on her leg.  Furthermore, he had taken her phone so she could not call…

July 27th Press Release

Aug 01, 2022

On July 26, 2022 at 9:40 a.m., Norfolk Police were called to a residence in the 700 block of Linden Lane for a trespassing.  Joseph J. Bernie, 29, of Sioux Falls, was at the residence and he had previously been given a trespass warning not to return to there. When Bernie found out that a call had been made to report him, he ran out of the house.  When officers arrived, they spoke to the complainant…

July 25th Press Release

Aug 01, 2022

On July 23, 2022 at 7:16 p.m., Norfolk Police were called to 105 N. 9th Street for a male that was under the influence of drugs.  When officers arrived they had contact with staff and Nour Kouatli, 26, of Norfolk.  Kouatli was speaking very slowly, his balance was off, and his eyes appeared to be heavy and glossy.  Staff told the officers that he had earlier tested positive for methamphetamine and…

July 18th Press Release

Jul 18, 2022

 

On July 16, 2022 at 7:25 p.m., Norfolk Police were called to the 2600 block of Westside Plaza for a complaint of drug usage.  The caller stated that there were individuals behind the building and that they were actively ingesting drugs.  When officers arrived, they covertly approached the building.  An officer recognized one of the individuals as Skyler A. Rodekohr, 27, of Norfolk.  The…