Multiple Omaha arrests after four pursuits in 10 days
OMAHA, Neb. (KLKN) — Omaha Police Department (OPD) and Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) announced multiple arrested related to four pursuits that transpired over the last 10 days.
The first pursuit was late on Aug. 24, when a trooper with NSP attempted to perform a traffic stop on a motorcycle. The motorcycle was traveling 90 mph in a 55 mph zone. The rider refused to stop and tried hiding behind a semi. Finally, the rider stopped at a residence and OPD and troopers arrested the rider for willful reckless driving, fleeing to avoid arrest and no motorcycle license.
The second pursuit happened in early morning hours on Aug. 29. A trooper attempted a traffic stop on a sedan traveling 100 mph on Interstate 80. The driver refused to stop and accelerated to 120 mph. The sedan ultimately stopped at a residence where the driver was arrested for willful reckless driving, fleeing to avoid arrest, minor in possession of alcohol, open alcohol container and zero-tolerance alcohol violation.
The third pursuit occurred on Aug. 30 just before 2 a.m. Washington County had stopped pursuing a vehicle that was traveling towards Omaha. NSP was contacted and found the vehicle. Troopers attempted a traffic stop and the driver refused to yield. The driver eventually stopped and the trooper discovered four children and another adult passenger in the vehicle. The driver was arrested for reckless driving, fleeing to avoid arrest, false imprisonment, four charges of child abuse and operating with no license.
The last pursuit occurred Sept. 2 around 9 p.m. An NSP trooper saw a motorcycle traveling at around 90 mph and attempted a traffic stop. The rider refused to stop for around 20 minutes. The rider was eventually arrested for willful reckless driving and fleeing to avoid arrest.
“Each of these incidents resulted in a safe conclusion with an arrest thanks to aviation support,” said Captain Eric Kauffman, Commander of NSP Troop A. “The seamless communication between our troopers and partner agencies is vital to public safety, and that teamwork was on full display in the last couple weeks in Troop A.”
