Police & Crime News
Fatal Crash on Hwy 75 Claims Life of 23-Year-Old Bellevue Man
On Thursday, March 19, 2026, at approximately 6:55 p.m., Bellevue Police Officers responded to the northbound on-ramp from Chandler Road onto John F. Kennedy Freeway (Hwy 75) regarding a single-vehicle rollover crash, in which the driver was ejected from the vehicle. Officers and Bellevue Emergency Medical Personnel performed life-saving measures on the male driver. He…
Grand Jury: Bellevue Police Officers Not Indicted in Death of Justin Lieffers
A grand jury found no criminal conduct on the part of Bellevue police officers when they engaged with a man who became unresponsive and was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. As a result, no criminal charges were recommended. Bellevue police officers responded to a 911 call on August 10, 2025, upon reports of…
Bellevue Police Investigate Thursday Morning Shooting
Story Updated by the Bellevue Police Department at 4:30pm on 11/13/2025: On Thursday, November 13, 2025, at approximately 10:27 a.m., officers were dispatched to a residence in the 3700 block of Groves Road in response to a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a 67-year-old male victim, later identified as Richard Christensen, suffering from a…
Bellevue Police Investigate Fatal Crash Involving Pedestrian
On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Bellevue Police Officers responded to John F. Kennedy Freeway (Hwy 75) and Cornhusker Road, regarding a motor vehicle crash, involving a male pedestrian. Upon arrival, officers determined that a concrete truck was traveling northbound on JFK Freeway and struck a pedestrian. The pedestrian, who has been…
Bellevue Police Dismiss Officer Following Criminal Probe, Arrest Made
Bellevue, Nebraska – Press ReleaseThe following statement was issued today by the Bellevue Police Department: The Bellevue Police Department was notified of potential criminal conduct involving former Bellevue Police Officer Ryan Agustin. Our agency then requested that the Nebraska State Patrol investigate possible criminal conduct. Agustin was immediately placed on administrative leave pending the outcome…
Omaha Suspect Dies from Self-Inflicted Gunshot at Bellevue Walmart
On Thursday, October 16, 2025, at approximately 9:57 p.m., the Omaha Police Department (OPD) contacted the Bellevue Police Department (BPD) regarding a suspect involved in an active suspicious death investigation. The OPD ABLE-1 helicopter located the suspect’s vehicle in the parking lot of the Walmart Supercenter located at 10504 S. 15th Street, in Bellevue and…
Suspect Arrested After Police Pursuit Through Bellevue and Omaha
On Monday, October 6, 2025, at approximately 1:52 p.m., a Bellevue Police Officer was conducting a traffic stop in the parking lot of Baker’s Supermarket, located at 801 South Galvin Road. During the stop, a store employee was able to alert the officer of a male individual suspected of stealing alcohol from the store. The…
Sarpy County Team Investigates In-Custody Death in Bellevue
On Sunday, August 10th, 2025, at approximately 12:46 p.m., Bellevue Police were called to respond to a residence in the 9300 block of South 28th Avenue, regarding an unclothed male who was first in the reporting party’s swimming pool and later attempted to enter the residence without success. The male later left the residence and…
Bellevue Police Debut New School Resource Officer Themed Cruiser
From the Bellevue Police Department: The Bellevue Police Department, in collaboration with Bellevue Public Schools, is excited to announce a new themed cruiser in our fleet. This cruiser, which features a full wrap, is assigned to School Resource Officer (SRO) Nate Moore, and features logos and themes from Bellevue East High School. This is a…
Bellevue Police Investigate Crash at Galvin and Harvell Intersection
On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at approximately 7:49 p.m., Bellevue Police Officers responded to Galvin Road and Harvell Drive regarding a motor vehicle crash involving injuries. Upon arrival, officers determined that a 2009 Yamaha motorcycle, driven by a thirty-two (32) year-old male, collided with a 2017 Nissan Altima, driven by an eighteen (18) year-old female,…