Lincoln Police investigating vandalism at JCPenney that caused $20,000 in damage

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Lincoln Police are investigating a vandalism at JCPenney inside Gateway Mall that caused around $20,000 worth of damages.

On Monday, an employee reported the vandalism to police.  They told officers someone had broken into the store sometime between 5 to 8 p.m. on Sunday.

That person went to the second floor, grabbed a fire extinguisher and sprayed it across the floor before leaving the building, according to police.

All clothes that were sprayed by the fire extinguisher had to be destroyed since it is a skin irritant, police say.

The investigation is ongoing ,and anyone with information is asked to call Lincoln Police at 402-441-6000 or Crime Stoppers at 402-475-3600.