The Omaha Police Department responded to several notable criminal incidents this past week across the city. In the Midtown neighborhood near Saddle Creek Road and California Street, officers investigated an alleged armed robbery late Friday evening. According to police, a male suspect approached an individual near the intersection, displayed a firearm, and demanded a wallet before fleeing on foot. No injuries were reported and the case remains under investigation.

Moving to the Florence area, a residential burglary was reported on Monday in the vicinity of 30th and Martin Avenue. Stolen property included electronics and jewelry. Police are reviewing area surveillance footage and ask anyone with information to contact the department. The case is open.

In Benson near 60th and Maple Streets, a motor vehicle theft occurred Tuesday afternoon when an unattended vehicle was allegedly taken from a parking lot. The car was later recovered abandoned in North Omaha. Investigators are processing evidence, and the incident is still under active review.

Wednesday night in the Old Market district, units responded to calls of a disturbance that resulted in an alleged assault near 11th and Howard Streets. Arriving officers found one adult male victim with minor injuries. The suspect, described as a white male adult wearing a dark hoodie, fled southbound on foot. Police are seeking public assistance in identifying the individual.

In South Omaha near 24th and Q Streets early Thursday morning, a business reported an alleged attempted break-in. Security video captured an unidentified suspect trying to force entry through a rear door before leaving in a gray sedan. No entry was gained, and nothing was reported stolen. Police are distributing still images from the video to seek community tips.

Near the intersection of 72nd and Dodge late Thursday, police responded to an alleged shoplifting incident at a retail store. Loss prevention reported a group of three individuals concealing clothing and exiting without payment. Store cameras captured clear images of the suspects, and police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the group for questioning.

Friday afternoon in the Aksarben area, an alleged catalytic converter theft was reported in a business parking lot near 67th Avenue and Center Road. Witnesses described the suspect vehicle as a silver pickup truck. Detectives urge anyone who saw suspicious activity in that area to call with information.

Throughout the week, several reports were also taken for alleged package thefts primarily in the Dundee and Millard neighborhoods, with multiple victims indicating missing deliveries from porch areas. These incidents remain under investigation as officers work to identify possible patterns.

There were no reported homicides or shootings in Omaha during this past week.

Significant trends include continued increases in property and motor vehicle thefts, as well as ongoing reports of opportunistic package thefts as the holiday season begins. Listeners are reminded to secure valuables, avoid leaving cars running unattended, and to report suspicious activity immediately.

Anyone with information on any of these cases or suspect identities is urged to call Omaha Crime Stoppers at 402-444-STOP or, in case of emergency, dial 911. Thank you for tuning in and please subscribe for daily updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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