Police Division

Press Releases

October 12 Press Release

Oct 13, 2020

On October 12, 2020 at 9:56 P.M., Norfolk Police were dispatched to a residence in the 200 block of N. Cottonwood Street for a protection order violation. Officers had contact with an adult female. She stated that she had received a friend request through Facebook from a profile that she believed to belong to Daniel R. Bush Jr., 30, of Norfolk. The friend request was a variation of Bush’s name but…

October 11 Press Release

Oct 12, 2020

On October 9, 2020 at 9:36 p.m., Norfolk Police were called to a disturbance between a male and female at a residence in the 1200 block of Elm Avenue. By speaking to the female when officers arrived, they learned that the male party involved in the disturbance was identified as Thomas J. Ingram, 42, of Norfolk. The female stated that the male was inside the residence. A check of Ingram’s history…

October 9 Press Release

Oct 09, 2020

On October 8, 2020 at 1:49 p.m., a Norfolk Police officer took an assault report from a 20 year old female victim. The victim stated that she and Benjamin D. Granger, 27, of Norfolk, were in a verbal argument the day before at their apartment in the 1400 block of County Club Road. During this argument, Granger choked her two separate times. The victim was able to leave the apartment and go to a…

October 7th Press Release

Oct 07, 2020

On October 7, 2020, at 1:53 a.m., a Norfolk Police officer performed a traffic stop in the 100 block of Bridge Road on a vehicle that did not have a working headlight. The driver was identified as Rebecca L. Levine, 35, of Norfolk. A check of her license showed that it was currently revoked. She was taken into custody for driving during revocation. In a subsequent search, officers recovered a homemade…

October 5 Press Release

Oct 05, 2020

On October 2, 2020 at 10:04 a.m., Norfolk Police received a complaint about a reckless driver. The vehicle had been driving erratically and was just involved in an accident in the 100 block of S. 13th Street. When officers arrived, the driver was sleeping in the driver’s seat. Officers were able to wake the driver who was identified as Samantha J. Brouhard, 35, of Battle Creek. She was questioned…

September 30 Press Release

Sep 30, 2020

The Norfolk Police Division has received several complaints about a scam phone call that they received on September 29th and 30th. The caller ID of the phone call indicates that it originates from 402-644-8700, which is the Police Division’s phone number. The caller instructs the person to call 402-487-5001 and speak with Officer Brian Holman. It is unknown the actual motive of the caller at this…

September 23 Press Release

Sep 23, 2020

Party with Minors
On September 23, 2020 at approximately 1:30 a.m. Norfolk Police received a complaint
of loud music and a large party at 1506 Valli Hi Rd. Norfolk Police arrived to find a
large party with several people under 21 drinking alcohol. Officers cited a total of 17
people for Minor in Possession of Alcohol. All were cited and released. The following

September 21 Press Release

Sep 21, 2020

On September 20, 2020, at 2:12 a.m., a Norfolk Police officer performed a traffic stop in the 700 block of Prospect Avenue on a speeding vehicle. The driver was identified as Jamie L. Johnston, 33, of Norfolk. As the officer was speaking with Johnston, he could smell alcohol. She was requested to perform field sobriety maneuvers. The results indicated impairment and she was arrested for driving…

September 16 Press Release

Sep 16, 2020

On September 15, 2020 at 11:37 a.m., Norfolk Police were called to assist a Nebraska State Probation Officer in the 900 block of Pasewalk Avenue. When the officer arrived, they met with the probation officer and Cameron J. Catlett, 34, of Norfolk. Catlett was currently on probation. The probation officer had been conducting a search of Catlett’s vehicle and had recovered a syringe. The officer tested…

September 15 Press Release

Sep 15, 2020

On September 15, 2020 at 12:53 a.m., a Norfolk Police officer performed a traffic stop in the 100 block of East Omaha Avenue. They driver was identified as Monte C. Sorrells, 34, of Norfolk. A check of his license showed that it was currently suspended. Sorrells was placed under arrest for driving under suspension. During a subsequent search of the vehicle, officers recovered a scale with a white…