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Emergency Incidents
Possible natural gas leak at Seward residence
Fire
N 8th St, Seward, NE 68434
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a possible natural gas leak at a residence near North 8th Street in Seward.
Bags of belongings left in alley by Seward library
Suspicious Activity
S 5th St, Seward, NE 68434
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a suspicious activity call near the Seward Memorial Library drop-off area, where a caller reported bags of personal belongings and cans of food left in the alley with no one seen nearby. The call also referenced a possible welfare check and a separate minor property damage incident involving a vehicle with damage under $2000.
Minor vehicle scrape near Seward Memorial Library
Traffic
S 5th St, Seward, NE 68434
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible vehicle scrape near the Seward Memorial Library, involving a black vehicle and a white Impala. The reported property damage was expected to be under $2,000, and officers planned to exchange information at the scene. A separate report mentioned personal belongings and food found in an alley nearby.
Welfare check requested for person at local cafe
Medical Emergency
S 6th St, Seward, NE 68434
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched for a possible welfare check near a cafe in Seward after the cafe manager requested a check on a person reportedly located near (name withheld) and (name withheld).
Hit-and-run driver returns for information
Traffic
S 8th St, Seward, NE 68434
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers are handling follow-up to a possible hit-and-run from the previous day. A woman is expected to come to the front office to receive the driver’s information.
Vehicle cited for repeated loud noise downtown
Disturbance
S 5th St, Seward, NE 68434
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a noise complaint near South 5th Street and South Street about a billboard vehicle circling the block and playing loud music. The vehicle was later stopped near the Seward Memorial Library.
Traffic stop near Highway 15 and Airport Road
Traffic
S Hwy 15, Seward, NE 68434
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near Highway 15 and Airport Road in Lincoln involving a white Ford Econoline. A check of the vehicle and driver reportedly returned no active warrants or wants.
Car hits parked vehicle near E Lincoln St and Grant Ave
Traffic
E Lincoln St, Seward, NE 68434
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer reported a red Camaro attempting to park and colliding with a parked white Ford Escape near East Lincoln Street and Grant/Grand Avenue in Seward. The officer asked Concordia to run the parked vehicle’s license plate and identify the student owner and contact information.
Found friendly small dog near North First and Pinewood
Other Non-Crime Event
W Pinewood Ave & N 1st St, Seward, NE 68434
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a small stray dog near North First Street and Pinewood Avenue in Seward. The dog was described as friendly, without a collar, and the caller was walking it while trying to find the owner.
Found dog at North First and Pinewood Avenue
Other Non-Crime Event
W Pinewood Ave & N 1st St, Seward, NE 68434
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were notified of a found dog near North First Street and Pinewood Avenue. The reporting party has the dog and is unable to locate its owner.
Church requests extra patrol for people loitering nearby
Suspicious Activity
S 3rd St, Seward, NE 68434
As discussed during the dispatch call, rock Lutheran Church requested extra patrols in the evening due to reports of homeless males loitering nearby and concern they might try to sleep inside the building. An officer was also asked to walk through the church afterward to check that no one remained inside.
Hit-and-run crash injures driver on I 80 near Seward
Traffic
I 80 and 266th, Seward, Nebraska 68405, United States
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic describes a possible hit-and-run crash just west of mile marker 378 on I-80 westbound near Seward, Nebraska. A semi reportedly struck a vehicle and continued westbound, while the victim vehicle remained on scene. A 41-year-old man was reported with a split tongue and a gash above his eye, and rescue and tow services were requested. A citation was planned for the driver who left the scene.
Hit-and-run crash at Main Street and South 6th Street
Traffic
Main St & S 6th St, Seward, NE 68434
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a hit-and-run crash near South 6th Street and Main Street in Seward. A white sedan reportedly struck another vehicle and fled westbound on Highway 34. Units were asked to stop the vehicle on Highway 34 to identify the driver and obtain contact information.
Man reported hitting woman at Seward apartment
Domestic Dispute
Main St, Seward, NE 68434
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible physical domestic assault at an apartment on Main Street in Seward, where a male reportedly hit a female. The male suspect then left the area westbound past the Justice Center in a tan truck, and later radio updates indicate someone picked him up and took him away from the area.
Reckless dark sedan with no plates near Walmart
Traffic
280th, Seward, NE 68434
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer reported a dark-colored sedan without license plates near a store parking lot that nearly caused a collision after cutting across multiple lanes of traffic.
Suspicious vehicle reported in cul-de-sac
Suspicious Activity
E Northern Heights Dr, Seward, NE 68434
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a suspicious black sedan with county plates sitting in a cul-de-sac near a residence on East Northern Heights Drive for more than 15 minutes.