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Bellevue Police Investigate Late Night Shooting
On Thursday, March 13th, 2025, at approximately 10:26 p.m., Bellevue Police Officers responded to an apartment building in the 1400 block of south Galvin Road regarding shots being fired. Upon arrival, officers located a twenty-one (21) year old male, who had sustained a gunshot wound(s). Officers and Bellevue Fire personnel performed lifesaving measures, and the…
Bellevue Police Provide Update on January Homicide
On Monday, January 20, 2025, at approximately 7:56 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 7500 block of South 50th Street regarding a twenty-one (21) year old male who had sustained a gunshot wound. Officers and Bellevue Fire personnel performed lifesaving measures, as the victim was in critical condition. The victim was transported by…
Police Investigate Homicide in Northwest Bellevue
On Monday, January 20, 2025, at approximately 7:56 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 7500 block of South 50th Street regarding a twenty-one (21) year-old male who had sustained a gunshot wound(s). Officers and Bellevue Fire personnel performed lifesaving measures as the victim was in critical condition. The victim was transported by rescue…
Servant Leadership Exemplified
Looking back at 2024, reflecting on the condition and accomplishments of the Bellevue Police Department, I can unequivocally state that I could not be happier with where we stand. The department is fully staffed and has been since early 2022. Our crime numbers are down dramatically – as evidenced in earlier articles written for this…
Police Investigate Wednesday Morning Shooting in Bellevue
On Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at 9:40 a.m., officers responded to the Family Dollar Store, located at 25th Street and Chandler Road, in Bellevue, regarding a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, an officer located a 29-year-old male victim, with a gunshot wound to his leg. He was transported to a metro area hospital for…
Man Cited for Public Indecency at American Heroes Park
On July 29, 2024 at approximately 7:30pm, Bellevue Officers were dispatched to American Heroes Park, located in Olde Towne Bellevue. An adult female reported that she was jogging on the path around the lake, when she ran by a dark colored SUV that was occupied by a white male with long brown hair. As she…
Bellevue Police Department Officer and Detective of the Year
As they do annually, on Wednesday, January 10th, 2024, the Excellence in Law Enforcement Committee (ELEC) met and selected the Bellevue Police Department Officer of the Year and Detective of the Year for 2023. The ELEC selected Officer David Bafaro as the Officer of the Year. David had a spectacular year and was selected as…
Bellevue Police Department Snapshot of 2023
The Bellevue Police Department (BPD) recently gathered crime statistics for 2023, including calls-for-service tracked by Sarpy County Emergency Communications Center. In reviewing these numbers, we realized a 9% increase in total calls-for-service, (51,077 in 2023, as compared to 46,781 in 2022 – which had stayed relatively static for several years). It should be noted that…
Loss of a Hero
The Bellevue Police Department was devastated by the loss of one of our own on the morning of Saturday, November 18th. Officer Chris Abbott had a medical emergency while at an event with his family. Despite early intervention by medical professionals, he did not survive this event. In honor of Chris, I thought it would…
This Weekend: Special Fundraiser for Paralyzed, Retired Bellevue Police Officer
Roger Anderson served the Bellevue community for nearly 30 years as an officer with the Bellevue Police Department. Anderson spent four years in the Army and six years with the National Guard with the C Troop 167th Air Cavalry. He then served the next 3+ decades of his life in public service, including two years…