Two people are in custody on a number of charges after a shoplifting at Scheel’s on Wednesday, March 10th at 5:11 p.m. LPD officers were called to the store at 30th and Pine Lake Road to investigate the shoplifting of clothing, a wallet and a Bluetooth speaker totaling about $600.
LPD investigators were in the area for an unrelated matter, and upon hearing the call for service and description, they observed the suspect enter a silver Chevrolet Malibu and depart the scene. Investigators followed the vehicle until it parked in a nearby lot, whereupon they contacted the suspect, 27 year old Thomas Baio. He was a passenger in the vehicle driven by 32 year old Priscilla Huff. Investigators detected the strong odor of marijuana in the vehicle, and following a probable cause search,
They located the stolen items from Scheels, a syringe with residue that pre-tested positive for methamphetamine, two Alprazolam pills, two baggies containing a total of 122.9 grams of a substance that pretested positive for methamphetamine, a baggie containing a total of 5.7 grams of a substance that pretested positive for cocaine, a digital scale, and a loaded 9mm handgun reported stolen in the city of Lincoln on March 8, 2021.
Officers cited and lodged Huff for 2 counts of Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver, Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person and Possession of a Firearm While Violating Controlled Substance Statute
Officers cited and lodged Baio for Possession of Controlled Substance, 3 counts of Shoplifting and Possession of Stolen Property.
