GI Police Report

News media report for: 07/20/2026
All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, please contact Grand Island Communications Manager Spencer Schubert.

All individuals arrested, cited or referred are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Offense: Drugs Incident # L26072026
Person Involved: Jesus Oquendo Vazquez, Grand Island
Date and Time Reported: 7/18/26 @ 00:52
Location of Incident: S Locust St
Brief Narrative: On July 18, 2026, officers conducted a traffic stop. During the investigation, a drug investigation was conducted which led to the arrest of Jesus Oquendo Vazquez. Possession of a Controlled Substance w/intent 28-416(1)(A) IIF
Possession of drug paraphernalia 28-441 Inf

Offense: Child Abuse Incident # L26072044
Victim: 16 year old female
Date and Time Reported: 7/3/26 @ 22:00
Location of Incident: Within City Limits
Brief Narrative: On 07/18/2026, an officer conducted a traffic stop in Grand Island, NE. The investigation is active.
Intentional Child Abuse; 28-707 / F IIIA 

Offense: Burglary Incident # L26071990
Victim: 82 year old female
Date and Time Reported: 7/11/26 @ 14:30
Location of Incident: Woodland Dr
Brief Narrative: On 07/17/2026, officers took a report of a theft that recently occurred within Grand Island city limits.
28-507 Burglary $0 - $500 FO

Offense: Domestic Assault Incident # L26072110
Victim: 50 year old female
Person Involved: Thomas Tockey, Grand Island
Date and Time Reported: 7/18/26 @ 20:49
Location of Incident: Lincoln Ave S
Brief Narrative: On 07/18/26, Officers responded to a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, officers contacted a female with visible injuries. Thomas Tockey was identified and arrested.
DV Assault-3rd/Cause Bodily Injury/Sub [28-323(1)(A)S] [FV IIIA]

Offense: Drugs Incident # L26072154
Person Involved: Edward Reyes, Grand Island - Oscar Florian Rodriguez, Grand Island
Date and Time Reported: 7/19/26 @ 03:02
Location of Incident: 2nd St & N Clark St
Brief Narrative: On 07/19/2026, an officer conducted a traffic stop in Grand Island, NE.
Arrested: Edward Reyes
Fail to Signal within 100 ft; 60-6,161(2) / INF
DUI; 60-6,196 / M W
Open Container; 60-6,211.08 / INF
Arrested: Oscar Florian Rodriguez
Hall County Warrant; CR26-1211
No Operator's License; 60-484 / M III
Possess controlled substance (Cocaine) -Sch 1/2/3 28-416(2)(B) F II

Offense: Terroristic Threats Incident # L26072087
Victim: 24 year old male
Date and Time Reported: 7/18/26 @ 18:11
Location of Incident: Koenig St
Brief Narrative: On 07/18/26, Officers responded to a disturbance. Upon arrival, Officers contacted two individuals.

Terroristic threats [28-311.01] [FV III]
Use firearm to commit a Felony [28-1205(1)(C)] [FV I]

Offense: Wanted Person Incident # L26072168
Person Involved: Luke Pfeifer, Grand Island
Date and Time Reported: 7/19/26 @ 09:39
Location of Incident: Locust St S
Brief Narrative: On 07-19-2026 at approximately 09:39 hours, Luke Pfeifer was contacted. Luke had an active and confirmed Hall County arrest warrant. Luke was placed under arrest and transported to the Hall County Department of Corrections without incident.
Hall County Arrest Warrant CR26-1782
Escape permitted by public servant [28-912(5)(B)] III FO
Escape permitted by public servant [28-912(5)(B)] III FO

Offense: Domestic Assault Incident # L26072195
Victim: 28 year old female
Person Involved: Tavish D. Gewecke, Wood River
Date and Time Reported: 7/19/26 @ 16:51
Location of Incident: 6th St W
Brief Narrative: A female reported being assaulted by an intimate partner. The partner was located and found to have an active warrant for his arrest. The male was placed under arrest for the warrant and domestic assault. The male was found to have a prior conviction of domestic assault.
3rd Degree Domestic Assault, 28-323, Class IIIA Felony (prior conviction)
Hall County Warrant CR26-1388, Class I Misdemeanor, Shoplifting 28-511 

Offense: Drugs Incident # L26072208
Person Involved: Mohamed J. Said, Homeless
Date and Time Reported: 7/19/26 @ 20:02
Location of Incident: Eddy St N
Brief Narrative: On July 19, 2026, at approximately 2002 hours, officers responded to a suspicious person. Mohamed Said was subsequently arrested for drugs and drug paraphernalia.
Possession controlled substance - Sch 1/2/3 - Class 2 Felony 28-416(2)(B)
Possession of drug paraphernalia - Infraction 28-441

Offense: Weapon Offense Incident # L26072212
Person Involved: Zachery Hayes, Homeless
Date and Time Reported: 7/19/26 @ 20:21
Location of Incident: 3rd St W
Brief Narrative: On July 19, 2026, officers responded to investigate a physical assault. Contact was made with Zachery Hayes. During the investigation, Zachery was found to be a felon in possession of a deadly weapon. Zachery was arrested for the weapons offense, drug paraphernalia, and driving violation.
Possess Deadly Weapon-prohibited person 28-1206 IIIF
Possess Drug Paraphernalia 28-441 INF
No Operator's license 60-484 IIIM 

Offense: Sex Offense Incident # L26072225
Victim: 1 year old female
Date and Time Reported: 7/20/26 @ 00:36
Location of Incident: Within City Limits
Brief Narrative: On 07/20/2026 at approximately 0037 Officers were dispatched to Saint Francis Medical Center for a report of a sex assault. Investigation ongoing. 

Offense: Burglary Incident # L26072186
Victim: 28 year old female
Date and Time Reported: between 7/13/26 & 7/19/26
Location of Incident: Greenwich St
Brief Narrative: On 07/19/2026, a female reported a trespassing incident that occurred on
07/15/2026 and she disclosed two items missing from her home.
Burglary [28-507] CL IIA FEL