If you have any information about these crimes or any person(s) involved, you are urged to call Crime Stoppers at 308-284-4600 or submit a Web Tip .  You do not have to give your name.  CRIME STOPPERS will pay a cash reward of up to $1000 and you can remain anonymous. 

Hit and run car vs pedestrian
November 17, 2024

On 11/17/2024 at approximately 5:00pm a dark colored SUV, possibly Red in color was travelling North on East A St. and turned West onto 5th St.  The vehicle stuck a pedestrian who was crossing the street in the intersection of East A and 5th.  The vehicle left the scene, travelling West on West 5th to approximately G or H St. when the vehicle turned North.  Direction of travel after that point is unknown.  The Ogallala Police Department is asking for help identifying the vehicle or driver.  Tri-County Crime stoppers will pay a cash reward of up to $1,000.00 for your anonymous information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this or any other crime.

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Burglary at Cornhusker Glass
November 10, 2024

Sometime between 7AM on 10/26/2024 and 10AM on 10/27/2024 an unidentified suspect, or suspects broke the glass door of Cornhusker Glass at 817 West 1st Street in Ogallala.  It appears the individual used a blunt instrument to break the glass door.  The suspect then entered the building for an unknown amount of time and stole a quart sized glass jar with cash inside.   Tri-County Crime stoppers will pay a cash reward of up to $1,000.00 for your anonymous information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this or any other crime.



Theft from The Watering Hole
October 18, 2024

On September 23rd at approximately 3:00 AM an unidentified individual entered The Watering Hole Convenience store on the 100 block of East 1st.  The suspect proceeded to go behind the cash register and steal several thousand dollars in cash.  The suspect then exited the back door of the business and departed in an unknown direction.  Tri-County Crime stoppers will pay a cash reward of up to $1,000.00 for your anonymous information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this or any other crime.



Theft from Lazy J Liquor
September 29, 2021

On September 13th at about 1145 AM several individuals entered the Lazy J Liquor store on west 1st street.  The male subject in the group distracted the clerk, while several female accomplices entered office area and stole several hundred dollars in cash.  The suspects then made a purchase and departed eastbound on Highway 30 in a silver 4 door Mercedes with California plates.

Tri-COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS will pay a cash reward of up to $1,000.00 for your anonymous information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this or any other crimes. 



Catalytic converter theft
July 14, 2021

The Ogallala Police Department needs your help in solving a recent theft.

Sometime in the last week of June, unknown persons cut out a catalytic converter from a Dodge truck while parked in front of Wolf Auto on West 1st street. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $1000.

Tri-COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS will pay a cash reward of up to $1,000.00 for your anonymous information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this or any other crimes. 



Construction Site theft at Lake Mac.
June 16, 2021

The Keith County Sheriff’s Office needs your help in solving a recent theft.

Between the evening of May 29th and morning of May 31st, unknown persons cut a lock on a trailer at a construction site at 1406 Lakeview road on the south side of Lake McConaughy. The suspects then stole nearly $17,000 worth of tools from the construction site including a Honda E3000 Generator, Makita Screed Head, four Bosch Jackhammers, a Spectrum Laser, and other construction tools.

Tri-COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS will pay a cash reward of up to $1,000.00 for your anonymous information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this or any other crimes. 

All you need to do is call Tri-COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS at (308) 284-4600 and give us your information.  You can also visit our web site at tricountytips.com and submit your tips online, or visit our Facebook page.  We don’t want your name and you will remain completely anonymous.



Ogallala Vehicle Break ins.
March 03, 2021

The Ogallala Police Department needs your help in solving some recent break-ins.

Since the beginning of the year, the number of vehicle break-ins have increased significantly.  Most of the thefts occurred on the West and North sides Ogallala, and nearly all of the vehicles were unlocked. 

Crimestoppers is requesting that citizens report suspicious persons in your neighborhood, and that you protect yourself and your belongings by removing valuables from your vehicle and locking your cars.

Tri-COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS will pay a cash reward of up to $1,000.00 for your anonymous information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this or any other crimes. 

All you need to do is call Tri-COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS at (308) 284-4600 and give us your information.  You can also visit our web site at tricountytips.com and submit your tips online, or visit our Facebook page.  We don’t want your name and you will remain completely anonymous.



Crandal Creek Golf cart theft
October 14, 2020

The Keith County Sheriff’s Office needs your help in solving a recent theft.

 

 In the overnight hours of September 21st unknown persons stole 6 Yamaha golf carts from Crandall Creek golf course near Ogallala.  The suspects are believed to have used a triple axel stock trailer to load the golf carts.  It is also believed that the same suspects have stolen golf carts from several other golf courses in Eastern Nebraska, as well as courses in Kansas and Missouri.  The total loss of the theft totaled over $18,000.

 

Tri-COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS will pay a cash reward of up to $1,000.00 for your anonymous information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this or any other crimes. 



Storage Unit Burglaries
May 10, 2020

The Ogallala Police Department needs your help in solving recent a burglary.

 

At about 1:30 AM Sunday April 12th an unknown person burglarized Rocky’s Self Storage Units located just north of Dairy Queen in Ogallala.  Multiple locks to units were cut, and several units were entered.  Total losses totaled over $5000 and some very unique items were stolen, including multiple small caliber Derringer pistols, photo albums, collectible coins, and other antique items. If you have information on the location of these items, or the person responsible please contact the Ogallala Police Department or Crimestoppers.

 

Tri-COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS will pay a cash reward of up to $1,000.00 for your anonymous information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this or any other crimes. 

                

All you need to do is call Tri-COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS at (308) 284-4600 and give us your information.  You can also visit our web site at tricountytips.com and submit your tips online, or visit our Facebook page.  We don’t want your name and you will remain completely anonymous.



Keith County Burglaries
March 23, 2020

The Ogallala Police Department and Keith County Sheriff’s Office needs your help in solving recent burglaries.

 

The early months of 2020 saw a sharp spike in reported burglaries in the Keith County area.

Multiple buildings, both in Ogallala and around the county were broken into, leading to total losses well over $10,000.  Multiple storage units were broken into, along with unoccupied residences and outbuildings. Many of the items stolen were power tools, along with some larger items including, generators, welders, and 4 wheelers. Law Enforcement encourages the public to report any suspicious happenings on their property, or to come forward with any proof of unauthorized persons on property, and to report any missing or stolen property.



Perkins County Landfill burglary.
February 12, 2020

On the morning of January 16, 2020 between 2:13 and 2:28 AM, two subjects broke into the maintenance shop at the J Bar J Landfill in northwest Perkins County.  During the burglary, the suspects stole various hand and power tools, a kerosene heater, and a 2019 John Deere Gator side by side.  Then, sometime between January 16 and January 20, 2020, two suspects broke into a farm Quonset and stole battery chargers and an air compressor.

 

Based upon video surveillance footage and prints collected at the scenes, it is believed that the two burglaries are related and involve a vehicle with very bald tires.  The total loss between both crimes is around $20,000.

 

Tri-County Crimestoppers will pay a cash reward up to 1,000 dollars for your anonymous information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this or any other crimes. 



Shooting in Perkins County
September 04, 2019

 The Perkins Sheriff's Office needs your help regarding a shooting. On the night of August 7th, 2019, a property in rural Perkins County was shot at with a firearm. The shooting occurred between approximately 8:45 PM and 8:50 PM, and it is believed that a handgun of 22 caliber to 9mm was used, as partial bullet fragments were collected from the scene.

In home video surveillance footage, a light-colored pickup truck could be seen driving by on a county road at the time of the shooting. Damage to the house included bullet holes in the siding and garage door. A pickup truck in the driveway had two of its windows shot out as well. The house was unoccupied at the time, but the total loss was around 900 dollars in damages.



Multiple Vandalisms on Wednesday June 27th
July 03, 2019

The Ogallala Police Department needs your help in solving recent Vandalisms.

 

In the overnight hours of June 27th, multiple suspects vandalized multiple vehicles and property along the alley north of west 5th street using spray paint.  Then the suspects broke into west 5th elementary school and caused extensive damage.  The estimated cost of these vandalisms will likely exceed $20,000.

Then on June 29th another vandalism was reported at the old Ogallala Middle School.  Again, multiple suspects broke in and caused extensive damage estimated at $20-$30,000. It is possible that both crimes occurred on the same night.

 

Tri-COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS will pay a cash reward of up to $1,000.00 for your anonymous information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this or any other crimes. 

                

All you need to do is call Tri-COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS at (308) 284-4600 and give us your information.  You can also visit our web site at tricountytips.com and submit your tips online, or visit our Facebook page.  We don’t want your name and you will remain completely anonymous.



Car Wash Thefts
June 05, 2019

The Ogallala Police Department needs your help in solving recent thefts.

 

Over the last 2 months both local car washes in Ogallala have been vandalized multiple times in attempts to steal money.  The first incident occurred at Wonder wash at 1st and East J Street in the first week of April, at that time suspects attempted to cut locks, causing several hundred dollars damage but did not get away with any money.

Then over the weekend of May 11th both Wonder wash and Ogallala Power wash were vandalized.  Again, locks were cut or picked, and this time suspects were able to steal an undisclosed amount of money from both businesses.

 

Tri-COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS will pay a cash reward of up to $1,000.00 for your anonymous information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this or any other crimes. 

                

All you need to do is call Tri-COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS at (308) 284-4600 and give us your information.  You can also visit our web site at tricountytips.com and submit your tips online, or visit our Facebook page.  We don’t want your name and you will remain completely anonymous.

 



Boat motor Theft Ogallala
February 06, 2019

STATUS: SOLVED

IN LATE DECEMBER OF 2020 OPD AND KEITH COUNTY CONDUCTED A SEARCH WARRANT IN THE CITY OF OGALLALA. DURING THE SEARCH THE BOAT MOTOR ALONG WITH MANY OTHER STOLEN ITEMS WERE RECOVERED AND A SUBJECT IS IN CUSTODY REGARDING THESE CHARGES.

 

 

 

 

Featured Crimes of the Month

February 6th 2019

 

The Ogallala Police Department needs your help in solving a recent theft.

 

On Sunday February 3rd, Officers responded to a reported theft in the 900 block of West 3rd Street.  At that time, Officers took a report of a boat motor that had been stolen off of a boat.  The motor was a 2016 Mercury, 115 Horse Power outboard motor, valued at over $8,000. The theft is believed to have occurred sometime in the last 2-3 weeks.

 

Tri-COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS will pay a cash reward of up to $1,000.00 for your anonymous information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this or any other crimes. 

                

All you need to do is call Tri-COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS at (308) 284-4600 and give us your information.  You can also visit our web site at tricountytips.com and submit your tips online, or visit our Facebook page.  We don’t want your name and you will remain completely anonymous.

 

 

 



Perkins County Impound Burglary
October 10, 2018

Some time between 6:30 PM on September 6, 2018 and 7:00 PM on September 7, 2018, an unknown person or persons trespassed into the Perkins County Sheriff’s Office Impound Lot.  Access was made into an impounded blue-colored Jeep Grand Cherokee by smashing out the back window with a brick, which was later collected at the scene.

 

Once inside, a Dale Earnhardt Junior tin bucket with various automotive fluids, a white colored women’s Husker’s sweatshirt, a brown colored purse with various contents, and a blue colored purse with various contents and makeup items, were stolen.  The total alleged loss for the items inside the vehicle was about 691 dollars.  The window itself cost around 335 dollars to replace, putting the total loss around 1,026 dollars.



BB gun vandalisms Ogallala
September 05, 2018

The Ogallala Police Department needs your help in solving a recent burglary.

 

In the first two weeks of August, Officers took multiple vandalism reports to vehicles in the Ogallala area.  Several windows were broken out, and other damage was done to paint.  Based on investigations it appears that unknown persons used a BB gun to damage the vehicles.  It is suspected that a gun that is capable of a fairly fast rate of fire may have been used, as there were some windows that had several holes shot into them.  The majority of the incidents occurred on the west side of Ogallala.

Tri-COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS will pay a cash reward of up to $1,000.00 for your anonymous information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this or any other crimes. 

                 

All you need to do is call Tri-COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS at (308) 284-4600 and give us your information.  You can also visit our web site at tricountytips.com and submit your tips online, or visit our Facebook page.  We don’t want your name and you will remain completely anonymous.



Perkins County Sideby side theft
September 05, 2018

Some time between 10:00 PM on Thursday, July 12, 2018 and 7:00 AM on Friday, July 13, 2018, a 1999 Ford Superduty pickup with an attached trailer loaded with a side-by-side UTV was stolen from a farm property about two miles west of Elsie, Nebraska.  Based upon evidence and prints found at the scene, the theft occurred some time after a heavy rain, and the thief was wearing approximately size nine cowboy boots.

 

The truck was located later that same day about three miles east and two miles south of Madrid, Nebraska, but the trailer and UTV appeared to have been hitched onto another vehicle and towed away.  The same boot prints were found in the area as well.

 

The UTV was a camouflage colored 2012 Kawasaki Mule with a grille guard, valued at about 5,200 dollars.  The trailer was a black colored 2014 Diamond C tandem axle with a ramp gate and solid sides valued at about 1,500 dollars.  The trailer did not have a license plate affixed. 

 

Other items including two tie-down straps, a DeWalt 18-volt cordless drill with two batteries, two moisture probes, a spare trailer tire, and a high-lift farm jack were stolen as well.  The items were valued at about 1,680 dollars, for a total loss of about 8,380 dollars.

 

 

Tri-County Crimestoppers will pay a cash reward up to 1,000 dollars for your anonymous information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this or any other crimes. 

 

 

All you need to do is call Tri-County Crimestoppers at 308-284-4600 and give us your information.  You can also visit our website at www.tricountytips.com and submit your tips online, or visit our Facebook page.  We don't want your name, and you will remain completely anonymous!

Tool theft North of Lake
June 06, 2018

The Keith County Sheriff’s Office needs your help in solving a recent theft.

 

Sometime over the first weekend of June, between the dates of June 1st and June 5th, unknown persons broke in a Sporer Land Development tool trailer along highway 61, north of Lake Mac.  The suspects stole approximately $5000.00 worth of tools and equipment. In this was a welder generator, laser levels, jack hammer packer and other miscellaneous tools.  

 

Tri-COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS will pay a cash reward of up to $1,000.00 for your anonymous information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this or any other crimes. 

                 

All you need to do is call Tri-COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS at (308) 284-4600 and give us your information.  You can also visit our web site at tricountytips.com and submit your tips online, or visit our Facebook page.  We don’t want your name and you will remain completely anonymous.



Vehicle Break-in
May 02, 2018

The Ogallala Police Department needs your help in solving a recent theft.

Sometime over the weekend of April 14th, unknown persons broke into a locked vehicle parked just off West E Street behind Wolf Auto. The suspects caused nearly $1000 damage to the vehicle when breaking in, and once inside they stole multiple items including a complete stereo system including speakers, and subwoofers, a TV sound bar, a gauge pillar, and other items. 

 

Tri-COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS will pay a cash reward of up to $1,000.00 for your anonymous information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this or any other crimes. 

                 

All you need to do is call Tri-COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS at (308) 284-4600 and give us your information.  You can also visit our web site at tricountytips.com and submit your tips online, or visit our Facebook page.  We don’t want your name and you will remain completely anonymous.



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