Two 16-year-old boys were arrested and 22 firearms were recovered from a stolen vehicle after a reported burglary at the EZ Money Pawn Shop in South Omaha early Friday, police said.
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What you missed last week in notable Omaha crimes and court cases
Last week's local crime and court updates from The World-Herald.
A man shot Saturday by an off-duty Douglas County Sheriff's Office deputy has been identified, and authorities are asking anyone with information about the incident to come forward.Â
A deputy with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office shot and injured a man in the area of 108th Street and West Maple Road early Saturday.
An Omaha man pleaded guilty Friday to possessing child pornography whilst on federal probation and is expected to be sentenced to the mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison.Â
First responders, medical, school district and other officials learned how to coordinate and respond to a crisis in Omaha from two crisis communications experts.
An Omaha family is searching for their family cat after Mr. Kitty was stolen off their front porch last week. Check out the video from the family's door camera here.
A 20-year-old man accused of robbing and assaulting multiple people earlier this week while wearing a Michael Myers mask appeared in court for the first time Friday.Â
Two people, including a 17-year-old girl, have been arrested and charged with robbery in connection with a series of three assaults and robberies that took place on Monday, police said.Â
A major investor in the company that owns the Omaha Lancers claims in a lawsuit that despite paying $2.84 million for a partial ownership stake and a promise of equal management, he has since been cut out of all decisions.Â
The three reported incidents all occurred in the span of one hour Monday evening in southwest Omaha. The man was described as wielding a hammer and wearing a Michael Myers mask.
Lara-Diaz was sentenced to three years in jail, the statutory maximum, by Douglas County District Court Judge Peter Bataillon. Though the family was glad she received the maximum sentence, they still don't feel that justice was served.Â
A 51-year-old inmate serving a sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm died Monday at the Nebraska State Penitentiary in Lincoln.
A 21-year-old Omaha man was arrested Saturday night on suspicion of drunk driving and several other infractions after colliding with a Bellevue East High School bus heading home following a marching band competition.
An Omaha man pleaded no contest Monday to attempted sexual assault of a minor and failure to appear in court six years after fleeing from Douglas County while free on bail.Â
The Omaha-Douglas Victim Assistance Program will get a facility dog, bred and trained to ease the stress and anxiety of crime victims.Â
