A Nebraska man that may have been on a crime spree was apprehended by Emporia police late Wednesday evening.
Dennis E. Powell was allegedly trying to burglarize Bluestem Farm and Ranch Supply at 2611 West U.S. Highway 50.
Emporia Police Sgt. Mark Summey, said an alarm went off in the store at about 10:15 p.m. Officers were able to catch Powell as he exited the store. He was carrying a variety of tools and tires, Summey said.
Powell, 52, is from Wymore, Neb. He may be wanted in connection with two burglaries in Nebraska and one in Concordia, Kan. Police have contacted the Saline Co. (Neb.) Sheriff’s Office and the Crete (Neb.) Police Department to coordinate the investigation.
giggles (anonymous) says...
Good job!!!
August 26, 2010 at 1:31 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
seriouslyfolks (anonymous) says...
This is a great day for Emporia. We have many citizens who are against burglary, myself included. Good job EPD. The A.B.C.D.E.(Anti-Burglary Coalition De Emporia) thanks you.
August 26, 2010 at 1:41 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Steve_Corbin (anonymous) says...
I feel sorry for mr. Powell. What he did aint really burglary. i herd that he was laid of from his job 2 years ago, his unemployement had dun run out and his home foreclosed. he was just doing this to feed his 8 kids. He had hurd up in nebrasca how karing us people in emporia was and we would doo anything for the childsrun. So lets jest cut him sum slak, o. k.?
If yous kant say sompen nice about people, you should just shut up.
:>)
August 26, 2010 at 3:37 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Kuchera_Rub (anonymous) says...
In that case, get a second/third/fourth job...no need to steal from a business who has WORKED for what they own.
August 26, 2010 at 3:50 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
inaweoftheblindness (anonymous) says...
Bravo EPD. Hats off to you. Another loser off the streets.
August 26, 2010 at 4:22 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
create (anonymous) says...
Great job, EPD.
I can't help but think about what mrmaryland said about our hard working police force a couple of days ago. He called them "thugs."
WRONG!!!
August 26, 2010 at 4:36 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
oh4theluvof (anonymous) says...
LOL @ Steve. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em, huh?
Relax, Kuchera_Rub. Steve was just beating the ones who really mean it to typing it. See? It worked! None of them showed up on this one and Steve's blood pressure didn't go up several points reading it. In fact, it probably went down a notch as he gave himself and a few of us a good chuckle. Laughter is the best medicine and in this case, that's all his post was.
August 26, 2010 at 8:18 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
karma (anonymous) says...
LOL Steve =>
August 26, 2010 at 8:29 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
detailing (anonymous) says...
I feel ALL business owners need to get togather once a year & do a BBQ for our EPD & EFD !
GOOD JOB!!!
August 27, 2010 at 8:09 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
knute (anonymous) says...
Mr Shapiro writes that Powell was "...allegedly trying to burglarize ..."
Then he [Shapiro] indicates " Officers were able to catch Powell as he exited the store. He was carrying a variety of tools and tires,"
It would appear that Powell wasn't TRYING, he DID commit burglary.
AND theft.
Allegedly.
August 27, 2010 at 6:40 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )