GI Police Report

News media report for: 09/19/25
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: Gun Shots **** UPDATE ****
Victim: 43 yr old female, 20 yr old male, 17 yr old female Incident #: L25090830
Offender: Ernesto Villazana
Date and Time of Incident: 9/8/25 @ 02:10
Location of Incident: 423 W 17th St
Brief Narrative: On 9-8-25 at approximately 0210 hrs, officers responded to a report of gun shots. An investigation was completed, and it was determined vehicles were damaged and a residence was struck. The investigation is on-going.
Ernesto Villazana was arrested for:
Discharge of Firearm at Dwelling near Vehicle [28-1212.04] Class IC Felony
Use of a Firearm to Commit Felony [28-1205(1)(c)] Class IC Felony
Criminal Mischief +$,5000 x2 [28-519] Class IV Felony
Shoplifting $0-$500, 28-511.01(D) MO related to another report L25091296

Offense: Sexual Assault **** UPDATE ****
Victim: 18 yr old female Incident #: L25091455
Offender: 36 yr old male & 36 yr old female
Date and Time of Incident: between 9/13/25 & 9/14/25
Location of Incident: Within City Limits
Brief Narrative: On 09-14-2025 at approximately 14:25 hours a belated sexual assault of a child was reported at 111 Public Safety Dr. that occurred within city limits of Grand Island. The suspect was identified as the offender who touched, fondled, and submitted his stepdaughter to repeated sexual intercourse since her early age of 9 years old. Due to the suspect’s medical issues an arrest warrant was drafted for his arrest.
36 yr old female arrested for Intentional Child Abuse w/o Injury
36 yr old male arrested for:
CR25-2722 HCW Sexual Assault/child-1st degree 28-319.01(2) FEL IB
 HCW Sexual Assault/forcible-1st degree 28-319(1)(A) FEL II
 HCW Incest-Under 18 years of age 28-703-F2A FEL IIA
 HCW Commit Child Abuse Intentional/no injury 28-707(4) FEL IIIA

Offense: Terroristic Threats
Victim: 33 yr old male Incident #: L25091800
Offender: Scott Pape
Date and Time of Incident: 9/18/25 @ 09:47
Location of Incident: N Grant St & W 2nd St
Brief Narrative: On 9/18/2025, officers were advised of a road rage incident that occurred at the intersection of Hwy. 281 and Stolley Park Rd. in which a driver, later identified by IA CDL as Scott Pape, had brandished a firearm in a threatening manner. Officers located Scott's vehicle and initiated a high risk traffic stop. Scott was ultimately taken into custody for: 
Terroristic Threats / 28-311.01 / Class III FO
Use of a Deadly Weapon to Commit a Felony / 28-1205(1)(B) / Class II FO

Offense: Theft / Criminal Mischief
Victim: Equitable Bank Incident #: L25091825
Date and Time of Incident: between 9/17/25 & 9/18/25
Location of Incident: 619 N Diers
Brief Narrative: Equitable Bank reported an unknow person entered the ATM causing damage to the machine. When the ATM was opened it was confirmed the hard drive was removed and missing. Case is open.