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May 13th Press Release

May 13, 2020

On May 13, 2020 at 12:28 a.m., a Norfolk Police officer performed a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 500 block of N. 6th Street for a traffic infraction. The driver was identified as Devin K. Childs, 20, of Wayne. During this contact, the officer could smell the strong and distinct odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle. A check of Childs’ license showed that it was revoked. There were three…

May 8th Press Release

May 08, 2020

On May 7, 2020 at 8:37 p.m., a Norfolk Police officer stopped a vehicle in the 600 block of S. 12th Street for having a headlight out. The driver was identified as Kaylee R. Rawlings, 28, of Norfolk. A second passenger was identified as Nicole L. Fitzgerald, 31, of Stanton, and the third passenger was a 13 year old juvenile. A check of Rawlings driver’s license showed that it had been revoked. During…

May 4th Press Release

May 04, 2020

On May 1, 2020 at 3:54 p.m., Norfolk Police were notified of an erratic driver. The reporting party said that an eastbound car on Hwy 275 had made a U-turn, started driving recklessly westbound, and almost went into the ditch. The vehicle then parked next to a business in the 500 block of East Omaha Avenue. When officers arrived they located the vehicle and had contact with the driver who was identified…

May 1st Press Release

May 01, 2020

As Investigators examined the surveillance video of the robbery, they were able to identify the make and model of the gun that was used. Two days later, on March 25th, a gun matching the same make and model of the one used in the robbery, was reported stolen. The owner of the gun identified the suspect as Zachary W. Hansen, 19, homeless. Hansen also fit the physical description of the robbery suspect.…

April 14th Press Release

Apr 15, 2020

On April 14, 2020 at 7:59 a.m., a Norfolk Police officer conducted a traffic stop on a three-wheeled scooter in the 1100 block of Taylor Avenue. The scooter was not licensed and the driver was not wearing a helmet. The driver was identified as Matthew M. Turley, 36, of Norfolk. A check of his license showed that his license was currently revoked. Turley was then arrested for operating a motor vehicle…

April 13th Press Release

Apr 13, 2020

On April 9th, 2020, Norfolk Police responded to a burglary of a local business in the 100 block of Madison Avenue. Video from inside the business showed a female entering the business around 2:00 a.m. that same day. Cash was taken from the business. Photos from the surveillance video were shown to other Norfolk Police Officers. Officers recognized the female suspect as Michael Brittini. Johnson,…

April 9th Press Release

Apr 09, 2020

On April 8, 2020, at 5:59 a.m., Norfolk Police responded to a residence in the 400 block of Omaha Avenue for a stolen vehicle report. The reporting party stated that his vehicle was stolen sometime between 10:00 p.m. on the 7th and 5:45 a.m. on the 8th. The officer obtained the vehicle information and completed the report. Officers located the vehicle at about 8:05 a.m. parked in the 500 block of…

April 8th Press Release

Apr 08, 2020

Pet License Update
Effectively immediately, pet licenses will be issued at the Norfolk Police Division, 202 N 7th Street,
instead of the City Clerk’s Office.
This change came after reviewing several work flow processes at the Norfolk Police Division. With the
previous process, citizens would come to the police station for some animal related business and then
go to the clerk’s…

April 7th Press Release

Apr 07, 2020

On April 6, 2020, at 11:43 p.m., Norfolk Police were called to a business in the 1300 block of Ta Ha Zouka Road, regarding a check welfare. Employees were concerned about a female that was loitering in the business for a long period of time. Officers arrived and had contact with the female. She was identified as Michael Brittinie Johnson, 33, of Norfolk. During this contact, officers searched Johnson…

April 6th Press Release

Apr 06, 2020

On 4/04/20 at 5:46 a.m., Norfolk Police were notified of a trespassing call at an apartment in the 1300 block of Impala Drive. The reporting party stated that there were several people in an apartment and did not have permission to be there. When officers arrived, they looked through a window and saw a male laying on the floor. They knocked on the door and tried to speak to the male through the…