GI Police Report

News media report for: 08/31/2026
All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, please contact the City of Grand Island Clerk’s office All individuals arrested, cited or referred are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Offense: Wanted Person Incident # L26083499
Person Involved: Nels Kuzakin, Grand Island, 52 years old
Date and Time Reported: 8/28/26 @ 17:14
Location of Incident: 2nd St W
Brief Narrative: Nels Kuzakin was contacted and arrested on an active Hall County arrest warrant. Nels was transported to HCDC where he was booked without incident.
Hall County arrest warrant:
FTA: Poss. deadly weapon-prohibited person; DDS, 29-426, III FO
Doc. No: 210602, CR26-235 

Offense: Wanted Person Incident # L26083587
Person Involved: Rudy Martinez, Alda, NE 36 years old
Date and Time Reported: 8/29/26 @ 03:49
Brief Narrative: On 08/29/26, Rudy Martinez was booked into Hall County Corrections for an active York County Warrant.
York County Warrant CR26-616
Sex offender registry violation [29-4,011(1)] [FV IIIA]
Theft- Shoplifting $0-$500 [28-511.01(D)] [MO II]
Drive during revocation/impound - 1st [60-4,108(1)(A)][MO II]

Offense: Assault Incident # L26083485
Victim: 21 year old female
Date and Time Reported: 8/28/26 @ 14:54
Location of Incident: E 16th St
Brief Narrative: On 08/28/2026 at 1454 hrs, officers were dispatched for a reported assault call for service. Victim reported that on 08/21/2026 around 2100 hrs, they were assaulted at a Grand Island location.
Assault second degree 28-309 Class II Felony
Assault-cause bodily injury to person 28-310(1)(A) Class I Misdemeanor

Offense: Assault Incident # L26083580
Victim: 23 year old female, 23 year old female
Date and Time Reported: 8/29/26 @ 01:02
Location of Incident: Locust St & W 3rd St
Brief Narrative: On 08/29/2026, Officers responded to the area of 3rd St. and Locust in Grand Island, Nebraska in reference to an assault. Investigation ongoing.
Assault-cause bodily injury to person - 28-310(1)(A) - MO I
Use deadly weapon to commit a felony - 28-1205(1)(B) - FO II
Assault second degree - 28-309 - FO II 

Offense: Fraud Incident # L26083517
Victim: 27 year old female
Date and Time Reported: 8/28/26 @ 16:50
Location of Incident: W 4th St
Brief Narrative: On August 28, 2026, Officers responded to an address reference a fraud report.
The victim was contacted by an unknown party and threatened harm if they did not comply. The
total loss was approximately $400.
Terroristic Threats 28-311.01 IIIA Felony
Theft by Deception $0-500 28-512(D) II Misdemeanor 

Offense: Threatening Incident # L26083581
Victim: 69 year old female
Date and Time Reported: 8/29/26 @ 00:48
Location of Incident: Cleburn St
Brief Narrative: On 08/29/2026 at approximately 0048 officers were dispatched to a threatening.
Terroristic threats, 28-311.01, III Felony
Use deadly weapon to commit a felony, 28-1205(1)(B), II Felony

Offense: Drugs Incident # L26083454
Date and Time Reported: 8/28/26 @ 09:41
Location of Incident: Stolley Park Rd E
Brief Narrative: On 8/28/2026 at approximately 09:41 hours, Nebraska state racing and gaming Commission contacted the Grand Island Police Department for an agency assist.
Poss. of controlled Substance [28-416(2)(B)] IV FO 

Offense: Wanted Person Incident # L26083713
Person Involved: Austin Baker, Grand Island, 20 years old
Date and Time Reported: 8/30/26 @ 00:08
Location of Incident: 3rd St w & N Eddy St
Brief Narrative: On August 30, 2026, officers conducted a traffic stop at 3rd Street/Eddy. During the traffic stop, Austin Baker was placed under arrest for an active arrest warrant.
Hall County Warrant Unlawful Poss Firearm by JV 28-1204.05 IVF
Court Case CR 26 1948 Doc#1404800
(New Charge)
Obstruction 28-906 IIIM
Seatbelt Violation 60-6,270 INF

Offense: Weapon Offense Incident # L26083834
Person Involved: Steven Martinez, Grand Island, 54 years old Eric Zerfass, Grand Island, NE 33
years old
Date and Time Reported: 8/31/26 @ 01:05
Location of Incident: Boggs Ave N
Brief Narrative: On 08/31/2026, Officers responded to 910 N Boggs in reference to a Suspicious Person call for service. Steven Martinez was placed under arrest for the listed offenses. Eric
Zerfass was cited for the listed offense.
Arrested - Steven Martinez
Resist arrest-1st offense - 28-904(3)(A) - MO I
Assault-Bodily Injury/Mutual Consent - 28-310(1)(A)MC - MO II
Use deadly weapon to commit a felony - 28-1205(1)(B) - FO II
Possess deadly weapon-prohibited person - 28-1206(3)(A) - FO III
Assault second degree - 28-309 - FO II
Cited - Eric Zerfass
Assault-Bodily Injury/Mutual Consent - 28-310(1)(A)MC - MO II

Offense: Sexual Assault Incident # L26083766
Victim: 9 year old female
Person Involved: Michael Ferris, Grand Island, 86 years old
Date and Time Reported: 8/30/26 @ 12:34
Location of Incident: Within City Limits
Brief Narrative: On 08/30/2026, officers respond to the Grand Island, NE reference a sex assault. Michael Ferris was placed under arrest and transported to Hall County Correction.
Sexual assault/child-3rd degree [28-320.01(3)]CL FIIIA 

Offense: Criminal Impersonation Incident # L26083744
Person Involved: Cesar Gutierrez-Ren, Grand Island, 22 years old
Date and Time Reported: 8/30/26 @ 08:27
Location of Incident: Public Safety Dr
Brief Narrative: On 08-30-2026 at approximately 07:55 hours Immigration and custom enforcement agent informed police, Cesar Gutierrez-Ren had provided a false name and date of birth during an earlier traffic stop L26083714.
Criminal Impersonation [28-638] FO IV 

Offense: Terroristic Threats Incident # L26083829
Victim: 56 year old female
Date and Time Reported: 8/30/26 @ 23:42
Location of Incident: Faidley Ct
Brief Narrative: On August 31, 2026, officers responded to Faidley CT reference threats. The
victim reported receiving death threats.
Terroristic Threats 28-311.01 IIIA Felony 

Offense: Drugs Incident # L26083771
Date and Time Reported: 8/30/26 @ 15:40
Location of Incident: Webb Rd N
Brief Narrative: On 08/30/2026 at 1540 hours, Officer was dispatched to Webb Rd; Grand Island,
NE 68803 in reference to found drugs.

Offense: Burglary Incident # L26083790
Victim: 50 year old male
Date and Time Reported: 8/29/26 @ 17:24
Location of Incident: 9th St E
Brief Narrative: On 08/30/2026, officers investigated a report of a burglary that occurred
between 0300 hours and 0500 hours on 08/29/2026. The victim reported that someone went into
his detached garage and took his Onn pro glow ultra speaker. Case is under investigation.
Burglary 28-507 II FO

Offense: Vehicle Theft Incident # L26083749
Victim: 51 year old male
Date and Time Reported: 8/30/26 @ 09:04
Location of Incident: W Capital Ave
Brief Narrative: A theft was reported.
Theft, 28-511, IIA FO