Over the past two weeks, the Norfolk Police Division has been conducting alcohol compliance checks in Norfolk.  An underage individual, using their true identity and actual Nebraska driver’s license, attempted to purchase alcohol from establishments that sell alcohol in Norfolk. A check of 63 businesses were completed with eight businesses selling alcohol to the minor.  The businesses in violation…

On May 2, 2021 at 8:32 p.m., a Norfolk Police officer conducted a traffic stop in the 700 block of Columbia Street.  The driver was identified as Heather M. Biggerstaff, 38, of Norfolk.  A check of her license showed that it was currently suspended.  Biggerstaff was placed under arrest for driving under suspension.  In a subsequent search, officers located a small clear plastic baggie containing…

On April 26th, 2021 at 6:07 p.m., Norfolk Police officers had contact with Sean Martinson, 36, homeless, during a stolen vehicle investigation.  He was accompanied by a female that verbally identified herself as Autumn Roca.  Martinson had an active Howard County arrest warrant for several traffic offenses.  He was taken into custody but later released on bond.  Officers also knew that Martinson…

On April 20, 2021, a female reported that she has a protection order against Jared W. Kirby, 26, of Hoskins.  The protection order prohibits Kirby from contacting the protected female.  The victim showed the officer multiple text messages and Facebook messages from Kirby between the dates of April 16, 2021 and April 19, 2021, along with a hand written letter from him.  Officers spoke with Kirby…

On April 21, 2021 at 11:09 p.m., a Norfolk Police officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with a broken tail light.  The officer had contact with the driver who was identified as Kaitlyn M. Morris, 27 of Norfolk.  A check of her license showed that it was currently under suspension.  Morris was then taken into custody for driving under suspension.  The front seat passenger of the car was identified…

On April 16, 2021, Norfolk Police were called to the 900 block of S. 16th Street for a physical disturbance between a male and female.  It was reported that the female was armed with a knife and popping the tires on the male’s vehicle.  When officers arrived, they saw a large kitchen knife lying near the sidewalk leading from the front of the house to the driveway.  They then had contact with Jessica…

On April 9, 2021, at 11:13 p.m., Norfolk Police responded to a shooting that occurred at 118 E. Phillip Avenue.  Norfolk Police and Norfolk Rescue responded to the scene and found that a 17 year old and 14 year old males had been shoot.  Both victims were transported to Faith Regional Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.  The victims, and witnesses at the scene, identified the shooter as…

On April 7, 2021 at 5:21 p.m., Norfolk Police arrested Esaul Castillo, 41, of Norfolk, on a parole detention warrant at an apartment in the 1400 block of County Club Avenue.  In a subsequent search of him, officers recovered a cigarette box that was concealing over one-half ounce of methamphetamine.  He was also arrested for possession of a controlled substance.  He was housed in…

On April 5, 2021 at 5:01 p.m., Norfolk Police received two separate complaints about a man obstructing traffic in the 800 block of Norfolk Avenue.  Responding officers found the man in the roadway of the 100 block of N. 8th Street and stopped to speak with him about staying on the sidewalks and not in the roadway.  As the officer stopped their vehicle, the male started swearing at the officer and…

 On March 30, 2021 at 1:58 a.m., a Norfolk Police officer saw a man known to the officer as Eric W. Glinsmann, 36, of Norfolk, driving a vehicle.  A check of his license showed that it was currently suspended.  The officer had contact with Glinsmann in the 1300 block of Monroe Avenue.  He was taken into custody for driving under suspension.  In a subsequent search of him, officers recovered psychotropic…