GI Police Report

FELONY REPORT
News media report for: 11/17/25
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: Child Abuse
Victim: 2 yr old female Incident #: L25111286
Offender: Jane Bakama
Date and Time of Incident: 11/14/25 @ 12:56
Location of Incident: 904 Poplar St; Apt 2
Brief Narrative: On 11/14/25 Officer responded to Lincoln Elementary in reference to a 2 year old child that had been left at home alone at 904 Poplar St #2. Through investigation it was found Jane Bakama had left the child home alone while she went to another address to do laundry. Jane was taken into custody for:
Intentional Child Abuse with no Injury [28-707(04)]/ III FO.

Offense: Operate a Motor Vehicle Avoid Arres
Victim: Incident #: L25111358
Offender: Jesus Lopez
Date and Time of Incident: 11/15/25 @ 00:45
Location of Incident: W 13th ST & N Cedar St
Brief Narrative: On 11/15/2025, officer was dispatched to investigate a hit-and-run incident in the area of 3rd and Wheeler. A vehicle matching the description of the suspect vehicle was located. When officers attempted to initiate a stop, the driver fled and attempted to evade law enforcement, striking another vehicle before crashing into a tree. The driver, identified as Jesus Lopez, was taken into custody for;
No Operator's License/ 60-484/ M3
Drug Paraphernalia/ 28-441/ IN
Leaving the Scene of Property Damage Accident/ 60-696/ M2 x2
DUI 2nd Offense/ 60-6196/ MW
Operate a Motor Vehicle Avoid Arrest/ 28-905/ F4

Offense: Burglary
Victim: 21 yr old female Incident #: L25111310
Date and Time of Incident: 11/14/25 @ 16:37
Location of Incident: 1414 ST Paul Rd #36
Brief Narrative: On 11/14/2025, Officers were called to the residence at 1414 Saint Paul Rd #36 reference a Burglary. There, the residents reported their home was entered sometime within the past two weeks and jewelry stolen from a bedroom. Case is open.

Offense: Fraud
Victim: 71 yr old female Incident #: L25111258
Date and Time of Incident: between 11/6/24 & 11/14/25
Location of Incident: 4208 Pennsylvania Ave
Brief Narrative: Victim reported being scammed out of $5,040. Case is open.

Offense: Sexual Assault
Victim: 14 yr old female Incident #: L25111260
Date and Time of Incident: between 6/1/24 & 11/14/25
Location of Incident: Within City Limits
Brief Narrative: It was reported that a male over the age of 19 subjected a juvenile female 14 or younger to sexual contact. Case is under investigation.

Offense: Vehicle Theft
Victim: 55 yr old male Incident #: L25111292
Offender: Jesse Gilmore
Date and Time of Incident: between 11/1/25 & 11/13/25
Location of Incident: 1423 Johnstown Rd
Brief Narrative: A 2003 Chevy Tahoe was stolen from 1423 Johnstown Rd. Officer transported Jesse to HCDC where he was booked for the following GIPD charges:
Theft $0-$500-3rd/subs (L25111263- Washhouse gaming machine theft)
Possession of burglar's tools (L25111263- Washhouse gaming machine theft)
Criminal Mischief >$5,000 (L25111263- Washhouse gaming machine theft)
Theft $0-$500-3rd/subs. (L25111440- license plate theft 2703 W 2nd St)
Theft $1,500-$4,999 (L25111292- vehicle theft 1423 Johnstown Rd)

Offense: Theft / Criminal Mischief
Victim: Accel Entertainment Incident #: L25111263
Offender: Jesse Gilmore
Date and Time of Incident: 11/14/25 @ 03:45
Location of Incident: 2323 N Webb Rd
Brief Narrative: Gaming machines at the Wash House 2323 N Webb Rd were damaged. Cash was stolen from inside the machines. Officer transported Jesse to HCDC where he was booked for the
following GIPD charges:
Theft $0-$500-3rd/subs (L25111263- Washhouse gaming machine theft)
Possession of burglar's tools (L25111263- Washhouse gaming machine theft)
Criminal Mischief >$5,000 (L25111263- Washhouse gaming machine theft)
Theft $0-$500-3rd/subs. (L25111440- license plate theft 2703 W 2nd St)
Theft $1,500-$4,999 (L25111292- vehicle theft 1423 Johnstown Rd)

Offense: Terroristic Threats
Victim: 11 yr old female, 8 yr old female, 8 yr old male, 26 yr old female Incident #: L25111398
Offender: William Duffy
Date and Time of Incident: 11/25/25 @ 14:53
Location of Incident: 238 White Ave
Brief Narrative: On 11-15-2025, Officers responded to the listed above location reference a welfare check. Contact was made with multiple victims on scene along with suspect William Duffy. During the investigation Duffy was arrested for multiple felony charges, related to threatening behavior related to a weapon, and later arrested for:
Terroristic Threats 28-311.01 Class IIIA FO
Use Of A Weapon To Commit A Felony Class III FO
Possession Of Stolen Property 28-517 Class IV FO
Felony Child Abuse 28-707 Class IIIA FO
Felony Child Abuse 28-707 Class IIIA FO
Felony Child Abuse 28-707 Class IIIA FO
Resisting Arrest 28-904 Class I MO
Obstruction Of Peace Officer 28-906 Class I MO

Offense: Vehicle Theft
Victim: Indianhead Golf Club Incident #: L25111371
Date and Time of Incident: between 11/14/25 & 11/15/25
Location of Incident: 4100 Husker Hwy
Brief Narrative: A 2006 Chevy pickup was reported stolen and later located. Case is open.

Offense: DUI w/2 priors
Victim: Incident #: L25111551
Offender: Alfredo Garcia
Date and Time of Incident: 11/16/25 @ 23:11
Location of Incident: E 3rd St & N Pine St
Brief Narrative: On November 16, 2025, officers conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of E 3rd St and N Pine St. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Alfredo Garcia. Alfredo presented gross impairment and admitted to having consumed alcoholic beverages. Alfredo was arrested for:
DUI -.15- or Refusal (2 prior conv) [60-6,196-.15(c)] FO III
Refuse to Submit to Test w/ 2 prior conv [60-6,197-.15(B)] FO III
Drive without ignition interlock [60-6,211.11(1)B] MO I
DUI of Alcoholic Liquor/Drugs; preliminary breath test; refusal [60-6,197.04] MO V
Possess/Consume open alcohol container [60-6,211.08] Inf
Improper Turn [60-6,159] Inf
Driving Left of Center [60-6,131] Inf

Offense: Domestic Assault
Victim: 20 yr old female Incident #: L25111553
Offender: Melvin Flores
Date and Time of Incident: 11/16/25 @ 20:00
Location of Incident: 124 Melody Ln
Brief Narrative: On 11/16/2025 at 2257 hrs officers responded to 124 Melody in Grand Island NE reference the report of a domestic assault against a pregnant woman. After a thorough investigation officers placed Melvin Flores under arrested for:
Domestic Assault (3rd Degree/Pregnant Woman) #28-313(1)a Preg (Fel IIIA)

Offense: Vehicle Theft
Victim: 32 yr old male Incident #: L25111496
Date and Time of Incident: 11/16/25 @ 02:00
Location of Incident: 1824 W 5th St
Brief Narrative: A gray 2004 Chevy Impala was reported stolen.