Juvenile booked, accused of shooting at police car
OMAHA, Neb. — A juvenile is in custody after allegedly firing shots at an unmarked police car in north Omaha.
Police say gang unit officers were in the unmarked vehicle about 8:45 Saturday night when it was struck by gunfire two times.
Additional officers arrived and interviewed several young people. A search was conducted on a residence, and firearms and stolen property were found.
A young male said he shot at the unmarked car because he thought it belonged to a rival gang. He was booked at the Douglas County Youth Center for two counts of attempted felony assault and destruction of property.
Police say gang unit officers were in the unmarked vehicle about 8:45 Saturday night when it was struck by gunfire two times.
Additional officers arrived and interviewed several young people. A search was conducted on a residence, and firearms and stolen property were found.
A young male said he shot at the unmarked car because he thought it belonged to a rival gang. He was booked at the Douglas County Youth Center for two counts of attempted felony assault and destruction of property.
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