A scary situation unfolded in a northwest Omaha neighborhood early Tuesday evening, but smart thinking by a neighborhood kid prevented anything worse from happening. The sheriff’s office is now reminding parents to be alert.
- 10-year-old Sebastian said he was out riding his bike with a friend when the van pulled up and the driver started talking to him.
- The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is still looking for the driver. Authorities described the suspect as a man with a darker complexion, dark hair, and facial hair pulled up in a white Mercedes van.
- The sheriff’s office is asking anyone with information to call its tip line at 402-444-6000. Or email [email protected].
- If you want to remain anonymous, you can call Omaha Crime Stoppers at 402-444-STOP (7867).
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:Home security cameras captured a white van driving slowly past homes shortly before 5 p.m. Tuesday in the neighborhood near 162nd and Whitmore Streets.
“I thought this was something that we didn’t even deal with anymore,” said Kim Beebe, a parent in the neighborhood.
“It’s a little close to home, but we are going to take some safety precautions so that we can keep the neighborhood safe and keep our eyes out,” said James Krenk, a parent in the neighborhood…