Man arrested for shoplifting, felony possession of firearm by prohibited person

Lincoln police arrested a 30-year old man Friday night for shoplifting, possession of a controlled substance and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.

Back on June 5th, an officer was parked outside a gas station near 27th and W Street when he observed a man, later identified as 30-year-old Jamar Wells, enter the store with a backpack.

Wells placed several canned drinks inside the backpack.

He saw the officer and handed the backpack to the clerk and told her he found it.

The officer entered the store to see if everything was ok and the clerk turned the backpack over to the officer.

The officer located Wells’ credit card and wallet inside the backpack along with a glass pipe with suspected methamphetamine and three drinks stolen from the gas station.

On June 21st, shortly after 8 p.m., Wells was observed near 28th and Potter.

Officers approached Wells and told him he was under arrest but he ran.

He was taken into custody a short time later and found to be in possession or a .22 caliber gun, marijuana, and suspected methamphetamine.

Wells is a convicted felon and prohibited from possessing a firearm.

Wells was arrested for shoplifting, possession of a controlled substance x2, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, and carrying a concealed weapon; subsequent offense.