Car pulled from NPPD Canal
At 3:30 PM Lincoln County Dispatch received a phone call from Ashley Harvey. She advised that she had driven into the canal and was floating down the canal with her son. She said that they were sitting on the roof…
N.P.P.D. North Platte Shooting Update 12-12-2023
December 12, 2023 At approximately 8:03 PM, on December 11th, 2023, the North Platte 911 Center received two reports of a shooting at a residence located in the 300 block of S. Silber. The suspect was reportedly outside of the…
Pursuit lands local in Jail
On August 25, 2023, at 1:49 a.m., a Deputy was patrolling the Birdwood State Wildlife Area (Commonly known as Fire Lake just west of North Platte, NE). The Deputy observed a vehicle on the west end of the lake with…
Beef Burglars
On August 21, 2023, around 8:45 p.m., the Lincoln County 911 Center received a report of a Burglary in progress east of Maxwell, NE. The caller was the owner of the property and observed an older pickup leaving her home,…
Deputies Solve Sutherland Thefts
On August 23, 2023, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office received several reports of theft from vehicles in Sutherland, NE. Deputies responded to each call throughout the day and investigated the incidents. During the investigation a suspect was developed, and Deputies…
Not For Sale
On August 16, 2023, around 5:50 p.m. the Lincoln County Dispatch Center received a call of suspicious circumstances at a residence in Hershey, NE. Deputies responded and spoke with the homeowner. The homeowner advised about a half an hour prior…
Deputy Sheriff Wanted!!!
The Lincoln County Sheriff is taking applications for the position of Deputy Sheriff. This position has salary range of $24.80 – $32.46 per hour depending on experience. A generous benefit package to include a paid vacation, paid sick leave, compensation…
Speed Grant
According to the Traffic and Safety Administration, in 2021 there were 12,330 people killed in speeding related crashes. Speeding can reduce a driver’s ability to negotiate curves or maneuver around obstacles in the roadway. Speeding also cuts down on the…
Results of Enforcement Grant
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office completed its overtime enforcement during the NebraskaLand Days celebration. Deputies worked an overtime speed and alcohol enforcement grant provided by the Nebraska Department of Highway Safety. During the grant period Deputies had 241 contacts with…
Body Found on Engine in Bailey Yards
On June 18, 2023, at 02:25 p.m., the Lincoln County 911 Center received a report of a deceased individual on a locomotive in Bailey Yards, just west of North Platte, NE. Deputies located a badly decomposing male body in a…