GI Police Report

FELONY REPORT
News media report for: 03/30/2026
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 that are arrested, cited or referred are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Offense: Theft Incident # L26032508
Victim: Goodwill Industries Retail Store
Person Involved: Angelena Richardson, Staton NE
Date and Time Reported: 3/27/26 9:02 am
Location of Incident: 1808 S Locust St
Brief Narrative: Store Manager reported the theft of property from the store by two individuals. A suspect was arrested.
Theft by shoplifting 28-511.01(G) IV FO

Offense: Fraud Incident # L26032537
Victim: 77 yr old male
Date and Time Reported: 3/27/26 6:49 pm
Location of Incident: W North Front Street
Brief Narrative: On 3/27/2026, Officers responded to a reported fraud within city limits of Grand Island. Case is open.
Theft-deception $5,000+ 28-512(A) II FO

Offense: Drugs/DUI Incident # L26032685
Person Involved: Julian Castro-Gutierrez, homeless
Date and Time Reported: 3/29/26 3:14 am
Location of Incident: W 7th St & N Elm St
Brief Narrative: On 3-29-26 at approximately 0314 hrs, officers conducted a traffic stop at 7th St/Elm St. A DUI and drug investigation was completed. The driver was arrested. DUI, 2nd Offense 60-6196 W MO 
Possession Controlled Substance- Cocaine 28-416(3) IV FO
Driving During Revocation 60-4108(1) II MO
False Reporting 28-907(1) I MO
Open Container Alcohol 60-6211.08 INF

Offense: DUI Incident # L26032653
Person Involved: Gerald A Beyersdorf, Grand Island
Date and Time Reported: 3/28/26 9:34 pm
Location of Incident: W 8th St & N Eddy St
Brief Narrative: On March 28, 2026, officers conducted a traffic stop at 8th Street/N. Eddy Street. A DUI investigation was conducted which led to the arrest of Gerald Beyersdorf.
DUI alcohol (5th offense) 60-6,196 III FO
Refusal of PBT 60-6,197.04 V MO
Refusal of Chemical Test 60-6,197 II FO
Driving While Revoked-DUI 60-6,197.06 IIA FO

Offense: Traffic Stop/Drugs Incident # L26032748
Person Involved: Mariam Y. Betancourt, Grand Island
Date and Time Reported: 3/30/26 12:34 am
Location of Incident: E 4th St & N Oak St
Brief Narrative: On 03/30/2026, an officer conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of 4th St E & Oak St N. The driver was cited and the passenger was arrested.
Arrest: Possess Controlled Substance 28-416 (3) IV FO