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By the Lincoln Journal Star

Sunday, Oct 05, 2008 - 09:05:39 pm CDT

Lincoln police searched Sunday for a former Bellevue Police Department cruiser stolen from a Lincoln business Saturday.

The white 2003 Ford Crown Victoria was being stripped of its police markings when it was stolen Saturday between 9 and 11 p.m.

It still had a blue stripe and the word “Bellevue” printed on the sides and the number “208” in blue paint on its trunk, said Lincoln Police Capt. David Beggs. It also was equipped with spotlights.

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An officer spotted the former cruiser going east on South Street near 10th Street at 3:23 p.m. Sunday and chased it.

The officer stopped the chase near 13th and Lake streets, Beggs said, because it became dangerous to others. The car was valued at $3,500.

 


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awesome wrote on October 5, 2008 9:32 pm:
" awesome I would have loved to see that. "

 Dr Juan48246 wrote on October 6, 2008 1:00 am:
" Thank you officer for thinking of the safety of the rest of us before chasing this stolen cruiser. "

 chris wrote on October 6, 2008 7:03 am:
" I'm glad they broke chase. for once the police made a smart choice. I hope you catch the guy. "

 Lincoln police wrote on October 6, 2008 8:12 am:
" While police brutality has been increasing nationally, the LPD has continued to moderate their level of force in a very respectful manner. I am very wary of an authoritarian presence on our streets, but in Lincoln they seem to have the safety of the people as their number concern, these incident bolsters their credibility in my eyes. "

 unknown wrote on October 6, 2008 10:36 am:
" While it is great that they are thinking of the safety, I think that the police might be going a little easy on the criminals. I have heard of a few stories where the LPD either doesn't chase or calls of the case quickly. I think that if someone does break the law, they should be hunted down. How much do you want to bet that this person is now laughing with their friends about being chased and getting away? "

 William wrote on October 6, 2008 11:33 am:
" I for think that Lincoln has a very good and responable Police Dept and Chief and we can all respect the dicesions that they make on our behafe "

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