Thieves took $44,000 in equipment before dumping trailer, Lincoln Police say

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Lincoln Police are searching for the bandits who stole $44,000 worth of equipment from a trailer before discarding it.

The theft happened on Jan. 26 at Inspirmedia Productions near 66th and O Streets.

Security footage shows a Chevy truck driving over the MoPac Trail to reach the trailer, which contained several cameras.

The truck is then seen leaving with the trailer, which is valued at around $12,000, Lincoln Police say.

Later on, an officer found the trailer, which had been emptied and left behind near 23rd and Sumner Streets.

Police are also searching for a different Chevy truck that was involved in a hit-and-run.

The crash happened on Jan. 23, when a truck carrying a flatbed trailer made a turn and rammed into a parked vehicle, police say.

The driver kept going and hasn’t been found yet, according to police.

Anyone with information on either case is asked to call Lincoln Police at 402-441-6000 or Crime Stoppers at 402-475-3600.

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