By Alliance Police Chief, David Leavitt
Alliance, NE – At approximately 4:00 a.m. this morning, officers with the Alliance Police Department responded to a report of an attempted burglary at 935 Toluca Avenue. Upon arrival, officers observed a broken window adjacent to the side entry door. It appeared the suspect had broken the window to gain access to the door lock but did not enter the residence.
While canvassing the area, officers located a juvenile suspect lying in the grass nearby. The suspect was unarmed at the time of arrest. However, a loaded magazine for a Taurus handgun was found in his possession.
During the investigation, officers received a second report — a theft from a motor vehicle at 811 Toluca Avenue. The vehicle’s owner reported several stolen items, including a Taurus handgun. The vehicle had been left unlocked, and there were no signs of forced entry.
A subsequent search of the area between the two addresses led officers to the recovery of items including the stolen handgun. Footprints matching the juvenile suspect's shoes were discovered between the scene of the theft and the location where the firearm was recovered.
The juvenile was taken into custody, transported to a juvenile detention facility, and is facing the following charges:
-Criminal Mischief
-Theft
-Possession of a Stolen Firearm
-Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person (juvenile)
The Alliance Police Department urges residents to lock their vehicles and secure valuables to reduce the risk of theft.