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Bullet Strikes Police Cruiser- Suspect in Custody

By: 10/11 News Team Email
Posted: Sat 9:47 AM, Aug 25, 2012

Lincoln Police have arrested a man they suspect shot a police cruiser.

Officers who were in the area of 14th and O Streets heard the single gunshot. Witnesses called 911 to report the shooter was running from the scene at the parking garage at 101 N 14th Street.

According to Captain Jason Stille, officers chased the man to 14th & Q Streets then back to Centennial Mall and into an alley before taking him into custody.

Police found clothing and a gun in an alley behind Amigos at 14th & Q and a bullet casing just north of the driveway to the garage.

Stille said officers began looking for what may have been shot and found a police cruiser parked in the garage had been struck on the roof and the bullet ricocheted into the overhead lightbar.

Damage to the light is estimated at $750 and an unknown amount of damage to the roof of the police car.

25-year-old Spencer Scott of Lincoln, was arrested for felon in possession of a firearm. Stille says more charges may be pending.


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