GI Police Report

FELONY REPORT
News media report for: 12/01/25
All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on the reports, please contact Division Chief Dean Elliott.

Offense: Theft / Criminal Mischief ** UPDATE **
Victim: Husker Gaming LLC Incident #: L25083286  L25091450
Offender: Brian Petersen
Date and Time of Incident: 8/29/25 @ 04:36
Location of Incident: 503 N Pine St
Brief Narrative: On 8/29/2025, officers were dispatched to the laundromat located at 503 N Pine St. for a report of a theft. Upon arrival, officers observed 2 gambling slot machines had been damaged and all the money inside both machines had been taken. Case is open.
Brian Petersen was arrested for:
Criminal Mischief, $5,000 +, 28-519(2) F4
Theft-Unlawful Taking $1,500-$4,999 / 28-511(B) / Class IV FO x2
Criminal Mischief, 28-519(4), M1
Criminal Mischief $501-$1499, 28-519(6) M2

Offense: Criminal Mischief / Theft ** UPDATE **
Victim: Nebraska Technical Services Incident #: L25091450 L25083286
Offender: Brian Petersen
Date and Time of Incident: 9/14/25 @ 06:08
Location of Incident: 716 St Paul Rd
Brief Narrative: On 09/14/2025, officers were called to 716 Saint Paul Rd; Lucky Duck Laundromat at 10:56 hours regarding multiple gaming machines being vandalized after the business had opened for service. Two gaming machines were damaged, and the cash was stolen from the machines. Case is open. Brian Petersen was arrested for the charges listed above with L25083286.

Offense: Fraud ** UPDATE **
Victim: Tri Cities Group Incident #: L25101453
Offender: Alexa Quiles
Date and Time of Incident: between 9/24/25 & 10/2/25
Location of Incident: 1423 Johnstown Rd
Brief Narrative: On 10/15/2025, officers were dispatched to Tri Cities Group for a report of fraud. The business reported check fraud in the amount of $33,288.07. Case is open. Alexa Qiles is being referred to the County Attorney for 28-603 Forgery 2nd Degree $5000 or more FO IIA

Offense: Drugs
Victim: Incident #: L25112550
Offender: Juan Esparza
Date and Time of Incident: 11/26/25 @ 23:28
Location of Incident: US Hwy 30 & Public Safety Dr
Brief Narrative: On 11/27/2025, Officers initiated a traffic stop near Public Safety Dr. and Hwy 30 in Grand Island, NE. Officers contacted and arrested Juan Esparza for:
DUI-Alcohol-1st Offense - 60-6,196(1)(A)A1 - MO W
Wrong Way on One Way - 60-6,138 - INF
DUI of Alcoholic Liquor/Drugs; Preliminary Breath Test; Refusal; Penalty. - 60-6,197.04 - MO V
Refuse to Submit to Test-1st Offense - 60-6,197-1ST - MO W
No Operator's License/Non-Waiverable - 60-484-NW - MO III
Possession of Controlled Substance-Sch 1/2/3 28-416(2)(B) FO II

Offense: Sex Offense
Victim: 13 yr old male Incident #: L25112535
Date and Time of Incident: between 11/24/25 & 11/26/25
Location of Incident: Within City Limits
Brief Narrative: On 11/26/25, officers responded to a Grand Island residence in reference to a Juvenile problem. A Juvenile male was contacted. Case is under investigation.
Make/Direct/Create/Generate CSAM/Minor 28-1805(1) IIIFO
Purchase/Rent/Sell/Distribute CSAM/Minor 28-1805(2) IIIFO

Offense: Child Abuse
Victim: 10 yr old male Incident #: L25112605
Date and Time of Incident: 11/27/25 @ 16:30
Location of Incident: Within City Limits
Brief Narrative: On 11/27/25, a child abuse incident was reported within the city limits of Grand Island. Case is under investigation.
Commit Child Abuse Intentionally/Injury [28-707(7)] [ FV III]

Offense: Terroristic Threats
Victim: 49 yr old female Incident #: L25112635
Date and Time of Incident: 11/28/25 @ 01:39
Location of Incident: 208 5th St W
Brief Narrative: On 11/28/2025, Officers responded to the area of Locust and 5th St. in reference to a threatening call for service. Investigation is ongoing.

Offense: Drugs
Victim: Incident #: L25112718
Offender: Leosvany Hernandez Torres
Date and Time of Incident: 11/28/25 @ 14:39
Location of Incident: W 10th St & White Ave
Brief Narrative: A traffic stop was conducted resulting in an arrest and recovering controlled substance. Leosvany Hernandez Torres was arrested for:
Possession Controlled Substance With Intent to Distribute 28-416(1)(a) II FO
DDR (2nd Offense) 60-4108(1)(b) II MO
Excess Windshield Tint 60-6257 V MO
No Proof Of Insurance 60-3167 II MO
Drug Paraphernalia 28-441 INF

Offense: Counterfeit Currency
Victim: Woodhouse Honda Incident #: L25112687
Date and Time of Incident: 11/28/25 @ 10:37
Location of Incident: 3510 Kaufman Ave
Brief Narrative: On 11-28-2025 at around 10:37 am, officer responded to the listed above location reference counterfeit money. The counterfeit money was collected.

Offense: Terroristic Threats
Victim: 20 yr old female Incident #: L25112778
Date and Time of Incident: 11/29/25 @ 07:35
Location of Incident: 419 E Division
Brief Narrative: On 11/29/2025 officers responded to the 400 block of E Division St. in reference to a domestic disturbance.
3rd Degree Domestic 28-323 MO I
Terroristic Threats 28-311.01 FO IIIA
Use of a weapon to commit felony 28-1205 FO II

Offense: Terroristic Threats
Victim: 53 yr old female Incident #: L25112846
Date and Time of Incident: 11/30/25 @ 00:39
Location of Incident: W 3rd St & N Broadwell Ave
Brief Narrative: On 11/30/25 at 0140 hours, officers responded to the above listed location in reference to a report of a female being threatened.
28-311.01 / Terroristic Threats / Class IIIA Felony

Offense: Forgery
Victim: Shelton Housing Authority Incident #: L25112286
Date and Time of Incident: 11/10/25 @ 08:00
Location of Incident: 3501 S Locust
Brief Narrative: An unidentified subject attempted to cash a forged check for $3,000. Case is under investigation.
2nd Degree Forgery $1500 - $5000 (28-603(3)); IV FO