More guns have been stolen in Lincoln so far this year than in all of 2023

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Lincoln Police Department released information Friday on stolen guns in 2024.

From Jan. 1 through Thursday, 130 guns have been stolen in Lincoln, compared with 126 in all of 2023.

Out of all the guns that have been stolen this year, 47 were stolen from vehicles.

Almost 94% of those vehicles being left unlocked.

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Less than 25% of guns stolen from vehicles so far this year have been recovered.

One of those recovered was found at the scene of a homicide in Omaha, with another being found in a stolen car.

So police said there is evidence that some stolen guns are being used to commit additional crimes.

LPD said as the weather turns colder and you may be tempted to let your car warm up in the morning, do not leave a running vehicle unattended, locked or not.

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