Student apologizes for bomb threat
A 15-year-old student at North Star High School allegedly threatened to blow up the school during an argument with a staff member Thursday.
Lincoln Police Capt. Anthony Butler said the girl calmed down and apologized, saying she never intended to hurt anyone.
She was referred to the county attorney’s office on suspicion of misdemeanor disturbing the peace, Butler said.
Ice cream sandwiches stolen from McPhee
A box of ice cream sandwiches was stolen from McPhee Elementary School, 820 S. 15th St., during a burglary between 10:30 p.m. Thursday and 5:55 a.m. Friday.
Police are not sure how the burglar entered the building, said Police Capt. Anthony Butler.
A cafeteria door that opens into the main hallway had $50 damage, Butler said.
Computers missing after Pius X break-in
Pius X High School, 6000 A St., was robbed of about $8,300 of computers and computer equipment during a break-in between 6 p.m. Saturday and 3:07 p.m. Monday.
Someone entered the school through a construction area, said Lincoln Police Capt. Anthony Butler.
Once inside, the person or people responsible removed the computers and equipment from several rooms, causing about $500 damage, Butler said.
Diesel spills from semi
Lincoln Fire and Rescue responded to a diesel fuel spill Friday afternoon.
Capt. Mark Munger said at about 4:30 p.m., about 150 gallons of diesel fuel began spilling from a ruptured semi fuel tank in the parking lot of a Lenco warehouse near 52nd and Superior streets into a drainage ditch. Police didn’t know how the rupture occurred, but they believed it to be accidental.
The owner worked with the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department to find a contractor to clean up the fuel, Munger said.
Lincoln Police Capt. Anthony Butler said the girl calmed down and apologized, saying she never intended to hurt anyone.
She was referred to the county attorney’s office on suspicion of misdemeanor disturbing the peace, Butler said.
Ice cream sandwiches stolen from McPhee
A box of ice cream sandwiches was stolen from McPhee Elementary School, 820 S. 15th St., during a burglary between 10:30 p.m. Thursday and 5:55 a.m. Friday.
Police are not sure how the burglar entered the building, said Police Capt. Anthony Butler.
A cafeteria door that opens into the main hallway had $50 damage, Butler said.
Computers missing after Pius X break-in
Pius X High School, 6000 A St., was robbed of about $8,300 of computers and computer equipment during a break-in between 6 p.m. Saturday and 3:07 p.m. Monday.
Someone entered the school through a construction area, said Lincoln Police Capt. Anthony Butler.
Once inside, the person or people responsible removed the computers and equipment from several rooms, causing about $500 damage, Butler said.
Diesel spills from semi
Lincoln Fire and Rescue responded to a diesel fuel spill Friday afternoon.
Capt. Mark Munger said at about 4:30 p.m., about 150 gallons of diesel fuel began spilling from a ruptured semi fuel tank in the parking lot of a Lenco warehouse near 52nd and Superior streets into a drainage ditch. Police didn’t know how the rupture occurred, but they believed it to be accidental.
The owner worked with the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department to find a contractor to clean up the fuel, Munger said.
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