A 17 year old on a crime spree is in custody. Lincoln Police say it started on November 28th when an 18 year old woman stated she was being held against her will and she and her 23 year old boyfriend had been threatened by the 17 year old boy. The woman stated the teen had been messaging them demanding they give him a ride or let him into their home in the 600 block of S 20th Street. When they refused to do so, the teen started banging on the door and told them he was going to damage the male victims vehicle and started to break a window to the home. When the man went outside to check his vehicle, he was approached by the teen who was holding a knife and he forced them back into the home. Once inside, the teen threatened the couple and punched the woman several times. She was able to get to her phone and threatened to call police. The teen then left.
On November 30th at 11:30 p.m., police were called to the 700 block of N 26th Street on an unrelated call when they saw 2 or 3 people running from a home. Officers were then contacted by a 31 year old man who said he had been robbed. The man was inside his home with another adult and two juvenile family members when someone knocked on the door. Three people forced themselves inside and were armed with knives. The victim staid one of the men cut his hand during a scuffle. Another adult male was in a bedroom when the door was kicked open and the intruders walked in swinging a knife and cut his hand. A phone and money were taken and the three suspects took off. One of the male’s involved in the robber was identified as the same man in the incident on November 29th on S 20th Street. No one was seriously hurt and the phone was found nearby.
On December 4th just before 5 p.m., investigators saw the 27 year old leave a residence in a vehicle. Police conducted a traffic stop at Antelope Valley Parkway and M and the teen was taken into custody. He was arrested for two counts of Terroristic Threats, two counts of Use of a Weapon to Commit a Felony, 3rd degree Assault, and Criminal Mischief for the incident on November 28th and Robbery, 2nd Degree Assault, and Use of a Deadly Weapon to Commit a Felony for the incident on November 30th. The teen was lodged at the Youth Assessment Center.