Platte County Sheriff's Office seeking suspect after reported theft at storage facility

Authorities in eastern Nebraska are seeking help in locating a theft suspect.

January 1, 2023Updated: January 1, 2023
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

COLUMBUS, Neb. – Authorities in eastern Nebraska are seeking help in locating a theft suspect.

The Platte County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a theft at a storage unit facility west of Columbus.

The suspect allegedly broke into a lockbox containing the payments for the storage units.

According to Sheriff Roger Wemhoff, the suspect vehicle is a dark-colored Ford F150 with a sunroof. The amount taken is still being determined. Wemhoff said there was also damage done to the lockbox.

The incident remains under investigation by the Platte County Sheriff’s Office.

Anyone with information about this or any other crime in the area is asked to contact the Platte County Sheriff’s Office at 402-564-3229 or Platte County Area Crime Stoppers at 402-563-4000.

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