On December 3, 2020 at 2:44 p.m., Norfolk Police were called to an apartment in the 1400 block of County Club Road for a disturbance.  When officers arrived they had contact with an adult female and adult male.  The male was identified as Kyle J. Walter, 31, of Norfolk.  While speaking with the two parties, officers recovered a glass pipe that tested positive for methamphetamine.  After interviewing…

On November 27, 2020, at 9:05 p.m., a Norfolk Police officer conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle that did not have any license plates.  The driver verbally identified himself as Nestor D. Gonzalez Toscano and stated that he did not have any form of identification.  He claimed to be 19 year of age.  The officer was unable to verify that he had a driver’s license.  He was taken into custody for…

The City of Norfolk strives to slow the spread of COVID-19 and to keep our local businesses open through this pandemic.  One method to help accomplish this is by the use of face coverings.  Yesterday, November 23rd, the Norfolk City Council implemented a face covering mandate for individuals inside premises open to the general public with certain exceptions. (Ordinance Sec. 11-62)

 The ordinance…

On November 23, 2020 at 2:23 p.m., Norfolk Police were called to the area of 13th Street and Ta Ha Zouka Road for the report of a dangerous driver.  The reporting party advised that there was a blue car, with Platte County plates, northbound into the city of Norfolk that was swerving on the road and driving very fast.  Before officers arrived to the area, another reporting party called in an accident…

On November 21, 2020 at 2:39 a.m., Norfolk Police were called to a residence in the 1200 block of Kansas.  The resident stated that there was a male pounding on the back door of the residence and shouting.  When officers arrived, they located the male laying on outdoor furniture on the deck of the house.  The male was identified as Salvador Uribe, 45, homeless.  Uribe was very paranoid and had recently…

The Norfolk Police Division has received dozens of complaints since yesterday about a phone scam that is currently being targeted to area residents.  A phone number, with typically a 473 area code, is making numerous calls to area phones.  One complainant said that they received over 50 calls from this number. Most times is it a very short attempt and the call only has a few rings.  It is important…

On November 17, 2020 at 5:27 p.m., a Norfolk Police officer was following a vehicle.  He recognized the vehicle and knew that the owner had a revoked driver’s license.  The vehicle stopped and the driver exited the vehicle.  The officer recognized the driver as Christopher D. Luhr, 33, of Norfolk, who was the registered owner of the vehicle.  The officer spoke to Luhr and confirmed that his license…

On November 9, 2020 at 10:12 a.m., Norfolk Police and Norfolk Rescue were called to an injury accident in the 900 block of S. 13th Street. A pedestrian was attempting to cross 13th Street from east to west. The pedestrian crossed the two northbound lanes and was walking west in the middle turning lane. There was a south bound semi tractor-trailer in the inside lane. The pedestrian did not stop walking…

On November 8, 2020 at 3:11 P.M., Norfolk Police were called to a residence in the 1100 block of Benjamin Avenue for a protection order violation. When officers arrived, they had contact with an adult female and Jeremiah J. Shald, 37, of Norfolk. The female had an active protection order against Shald. He was prohibited from contacting her or being at the residence. Officer spoke to both parties…

On October 28th, 2020, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Child Abuse Hotline received reports with concerns for the welfare of two children. The report was that that father was physical abusing the two children and was abusing drugs. The Norfolk Police Division and Nebraska Child Protective Services began a joint child abuse investigation. The investigation led to the execution…