Dawes County Crimestoppers

Chadron Police Department investigating robbery in Chadron

jarvis.wallage — Tue, 01 May 2012 20:36:59 +0000

On May 1, 2012 at approximately 1:52 am, two males (one possibly Native American) entered Common Cents gas station (Chadron) wearing blankets on their heads trying to conceal their identity. One male went directly to the coolers while the other male stood near the front counter telling the store clerk “do not do anything,” while pointing something under the blanket at the clerk. The two males then took two 30 packs of beer and left in an older model light blue Ford pickup.

Chadron Police observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on North Main Street before the robbery was reported through the communications center. As Sergeant Loutzenhiser was attempting to catch up to the speeding vehicle, communications broadcasted information that a robbery had just occurred at Common Cents and provided the description that matched the vehicle officer’s where pursuing North on Main Street. Officers continued to follow the vehicle as it fled out-of-town and located it wrecked at the intersection of McHenry Road and Slim Buttes Road, approximately six miles Northeast of Chadron. The vehicle was unoccupied and still running when officers arrived on scene.

With the assistance of the Dawes County Sheriffs Office, Nebraska State Patrol and the Pine Ridge Police Department, a two hour long search was conducted for the suspects. The suspects were not located. The Chadron Police Department is continuing its investigation into this incident and encourages anyone with information regarding this crime to contact the Chadron Police Department at 308-432-0510 or may remain anonymous by calling the Dawes County Crime Stoppers at 308-432-0519 and up to a $1000.00 reward maybe paid for information leading to the arrest and indictment of those responsible for this crime.

Chadron Police Seek Public Assistance In Nabbing Suspected Thief

jarvis.wallage — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:31:33 +0000

On Thursday, March 22nd, the Chadron Police Department received report of a theft from the Chadron Walmart. The theft had occurred the day before when an unknown male suspect entered the store and removed electronic and video merchandise from the store without paying. Approximately two hours later, the same male suspect committed a similar theft at the Walmart store in Scottsbluff.

The suspect is thought to be a Caucasian male, approximately six feet tall, of a slender build, with long dark brown or black hair pulled into a pony tail. The suspected was wearing blue jeans and a two-toned black and silver long-sleeve pullover. The suspect’s vehicle is a white two-door passenger car with sun roof and may have a rear spoiler on top of the trunk. The car is believed to be a 1996 or 1997 Ford Thunderbird or Lincoln Mark VIII. The Chadron Police Department has released surveillance photos of the suspect and his vehicle and is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying him. If you can identify the male suspect or the vehicle he was driving, or can provide information related to these crimes, call the Chadron Police Department at 308-432-0510 or Dawes County Crime Stoppers at 308-432-0519. You can also contact the Scottsbluff Police Department at 308-632-7176 or Scotts Bluff County Crime Stoppers at 308-632-7867. Informants are allowed to remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a cash reward.

--Submitted by the Chadron Police Department

MISSING — JOSH BULLOCK

Karl Dailey — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:22:17 +0000

Josh Bullock was last seen early in the month of December 2011. He was reported missing by friends in Colorado. He had told them he was on his way there. Josh is from the Alliance, Nebraska area. His pick up truck was found abandoned in a field in rural Dawes County near Chadron, Nebraska.

I will attempt to get a photo up as soon as possible, but one can be found by Googleing his name.

If you have any information about Josh, please contact your local law enforcement or call the Dawes County Crime Stoppers number --- 308-432-0519

You can also call the Dawes County Sheriff's Office at -- 308-432-3025

Or the Nebraska State Patrol at 308-432-6131 - Ask for Invs. Drinkwalter.

More information will be made available shortly --- Sheriff Karl J. Dailey

Burglary - Pizza Hut - Chadron

jarvis.wallage — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:40:52 +0000

On Monday, November 14, 2011, the Chadron Police Department responded to a burglary at Pizza Hut located at 500 West Third Street Chadron Nebraska. Sometime during the night, unknown person(s) gained entry into Pizza Hut and took a safe containing an undisclosed amount of money. The stolen safe was black with a round push button dial on it with a silver crank handle. The safe is about the size of a shoebox and is still missing at this time. We would like to ask that anyone that comes across a safe matching this description to call the police department immediately.

Anyone with information about this crime is urged to contact the Chadron Police Department at (308)432-0510 or Crimestoppers at (308)432-0519. Calls can be anonymous and a reward may be offered to anyone with information leading to the arrest(s) of the responsible individual(s).

Cash taken from business during daylight hours.

jarvis.wallage — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 06:59:44 +0000

On Sunday September 25, 2011 at approximately 3:23pm Chadron Police were advised of a possible theft from Helens Restaurant. An employee was alerted by a customer that a man had reached into the cash drawer of the business and may have made off with some cash. At this time the Chadron Police are looking into a theft of an undiclosed amount of cash. The man suspected in this crime is a white male, 20-30's, 510 height, slim build, buzz cut hair beleived to be brown or blonde, wearing black sungalsses with a black frame, wearing a purple T shirt with no writing on it, and wearing two rope chain necklaces, and no facial hair. The subject was driving a newer white modle suv, no plates, gray trim on the bottom, possible gray accents on the top, no front license plate. Last known direction of travel was west bound on Highway 20. Anyone having information regarding the crime may contact the Chadron Police Department or Dawes County Crime Stoppers at 432-0510 or 432-0519. You may remain anonymous and eligible for a cash reward. Ofc. Linegar/Sgt. Wallage

Generator theft 500 Block of Ann Street - Chadron

jarvis.wallage — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 06:50:48 +0000

Sometime on the night of Friday night and Saturday September 10, 2011 a generator was taken from a residence on the 500 block of Ann Street. Anyone having information involving the theft of the generator may contact the Chadron Police Department or Dawes County Crimestoppers. Anonymous tips leading to the arrest and/or conviction of those involved may be eligible for a cash reward. Sgt. Wallage

ARREST MADE - Chadron Police request public help with graffiti crimes

jarvis.wallage — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:06:52 +0000

The Chadron Police Department is seeking assistance in solving several graffiti crimes occurring after September 1, 2011. Police have investigated at least 6 "taggings" by which persons spray paint objects, vehicles or buildings. The items which have been painted have been that of gang style tags. Photographs have been attached along with this post. Our hope is that someone may recognize the writing, just like a signature and put a name to that handwriting. Anyone having knowledge of those involved in committing these crimes may call the Chadron Police Department or Dawes County Crime Stoppers and remain anonymous and eligible for a cash reward. Cash rewards have been paid out in the past for crimes successfully solved. Sgt. J. Wallage

The Chadron Police Department and Dawes County Sheriffs cooperatively investigated and arrested Darrin Little Whiteman age 19 of Colorado for all the incidents of graffiti. He is pending court and being housed at the Dawes County Jail.

Felony Check Fraud Investigation - Chadron, Gordon, Gering, Scottsbluff

jarvis.wallage — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:40:03 +0000

On June 27, 2011, the Chadron Police Department was called to a local business in reference a person using checks to buy items on a closed account. Officers responded to the business and conducted an investigation into the report. During the course of the investigation, it was learned that a female identified as Mary Whitcomb (age 34) of Chadron had entered the local business on two separate occasions on June 26, 2011 and made large purchases. The items purchased included electronics and tools totaling over $2,300.00. As a result of the investigation, officers from the Chadron Police Department obtained a search warrant to search Whitcomb’s Chadron residence for the purchased merchandise. During the search, officers located high dollar pieces of electronics Whitcomb had purchased on the closed checking account. Whitcomb was not at her residence at the time of the search and officers are currently looking for Whitcomb’s whereabouts. The Chadron Police Department is also looking for an associate of Whitcomb’s; 34 year old Joseph Roan Eagle, for questioning regarding this incident. The Chadron Police Department would like to ask local business in the Panhandle area to notify the Chadron Police Department, or their local law enforcement agency, if they have contact with Whitcomb or Roan Eagle. The Chadron Police Department also has information that Whitcomb and Roan Eagle may be traveling through out the Panhandle of Nebraska and the Black Hills area of South Dakota. “UPDATE” The Chadron Police Department in cooperation with other local agencies has further discovered that Whitcomb and or Roan Eagle have been passing additional checks on this closed account in Gordon, Gering, and Scottsbluff Nebraska with the total defrauded amount approaching $10,000. Targeted businesses types seem to be hardware stores and sporting goods establishments. Included are the most recent available photographs of both suspects. Again if you see either of these individuals please contact your local law enforcement agency or the Chadron Police Department at 308-432-0510.

UPDATED 05/03/2011 - Police seek public help on 04/15-04/16-2011 criminal activity

jarvis.wallage — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 05:19:02 +0000

On Friday April 15, 2011 at around 1:37AM the Chadron Police Department received a call from a citizen informant regarding a in progress theft of items from the Wahlstrom Ford area. The citizen advised that numerous persons wearing all dark clothing were carrying items from the area. The citizen continued to provide information as officers responded. Officers arrived within a couple of minutes of having received the call and observed a suspicious vehicle leaving the area. An officer attempted to conduct a stop of the reported vehicle which led to a short vehicle chase approximately four miles East of Chadron on U.S. Highway 20 before being discontinued due to poor road conditions. Officers continued the investigation and located abandoned stolen items in the area and found nothing else broken into. The investigation is ongoing at this point pending further review of details indentifying the vehicle involved. The Chadron Police Department would like to commend the citizen for their report and always encourages the public’s assistance in reporting and solving crimes. Also sometime during the night of Friday April 15, 2011 unknown persons unlawfully entered the New Leaf Floral shop on the 1000 block of East Third Street. Unspecified Items were taken from the business. And sometime the same evening unknown persons broke out a window on the Chadron Public Library with no entry gained. The Chadron Police Department is investigating the burglary and criminal mischief and is asking for the public help. Anyone wishing to report a tip regarding these crimes or any other crime may contact the Chadron Police Department at 308-432-0510 or the Dawes County Crime Stoppers at 308-432-0519 and remain anonymous and eligible for a cash reward leading to the arrest or conviction of those involved. Cash rewards have been paid out.

SUPPLEMENTAL UPDATE - In the last two weeks, the Chadron Police Department received information from the public identifying the suspect vehicle as a red Chevrolet Cavalier which had South Dakota license plate D46_ _ Or D0(last two digits unknown.) This information has assisted the Chadron Police Deparment in its investigation, but the suspects are still unknown at this time. The Chadron Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding and indentifying this vehicle. If anyone has any information in reference to this crime or any other crime, please call the Chadron Police Department at (308) 432-0510 or CrimeStoppers at (308) 432-0519.

ATV taken from Edge Power Sports - Chadron

jarvis.wallage — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 06:08:33 +0000

The Chadron Police Department is requesting any information regarding an ATV reported stolen from Edge Power Sports. The ATV was taken between Monday February 14 and Saturday February 19, 2011 from the property. The ATV taken was a black 2006 Polaris Outlaw 500 ATV. The ATV pictured above is typical of the style of the ATV taken and should be used as a reference only. Anyone wanting to furnish information anonymously leading to the arrest and/or conviction of those responsible and be eligible for a reward up to $1000.00 may contact the Dawes County Crimestoppers 308-432-0519 or Chadron Police Department 308-432-0510. Officer Derek Bauer.