Lincoln woman robbed at gunpoint and shot at, suspect arrested

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — On Oct. 13, the Lincoln Police Department (LPD) made an arrest after a robbery occurred on Oct. 8.

Around 5 a.m., officers responded to the Northbrook Apartments after a report of a verbal argument ending in multiple loud bangs.

A 26-year-old Lincoln woman reported to officers that she was held at gunpoint with a rifle while she was in her vehicle.

According to LPD, the suspect took cash and digitally transferred money resulting in more than $2,100 stolen. After the money was taken, the suspect shot at the victim’s vehicle in the garage. The shot caused damage to the vehicle and drywall totaling around $650.

The victim was not injured.

The next day, on Oct. 9, investigators were conducting surveillance on the suspect’s apartment. They attempted to take him into custody where he proceeded to get in his car and drive off, hitting an investigator’s car and sideswiping another vehicle.

Around 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 13, investigators were able to locate and arrest the suspect at his apartment.

Cedrae Brown, 24, was arrested and lodged for robbery and fleeing in a motor vehicle to avoid arrest.

The investigation is ongoing.

Courtesy: Lancaster County Jail