Detectives with the Omaha Police Departments Felony Assault Squad have identified a suspected shooter in the felony assault last week at 51^st and Bedford Avenue.

The U.S. Marshals Metro Area Fugitive Task Force is asking for assistance from the public in locating the suspect.  Todd E. Foster is wanted for first degree assault, attempted 1^st degree assault and two counts of use of a weapon to commit a felony.

It is believed that he is hiding out in Omaha with the help of others.

RB#: 73998-Z

On Wednesday, March 3, 2012 officers met with the victim who claimed to have been robbed at 7204 Blondo Street. The victim told officers that he had arranged to meet someone at this location to purchase an item he had seen on Craigslist. After viewing the item, the victim decided he did not want to purchase it. At this point, the suspect punched the victim in the face and stole the $200 that the victim brought for the potential purchase. The suspect got into a silver Chevy and fled the scene eastbound.

In September 2011 Frederick had been arrested following a road rage incident between him and another driver in the area of 63rd and Blondo Street.  Frederick is accused of driving erratically and hitting another vehicle.  He then confronted the driver of the other vehicle by physically assaulting him.  Frederick then got into his vehicle and struck the driver with his vehicle before fleeing the area.  Frederick was later located and arrested by officers.  He paid bail and was released.

Frederick has failed to follow through with the courts and is now wanted for 2nd degree felony assault, use of a weapon to commit a felony and failure to stop and render aid. Frederick has been arrested for carrying a firearm in the past.

If you know where he is, call 444-STOP, we won`t take your name, and you could earn up to $1,000 cash.

Last week a suspect named Edward Mason visited the home of a 80 year old victim with the pretense of previously working on his roof within the last year.  The victim did have work done by a local company and let the suspect in to check on the roof.  The suspect told the victim that there was a hole in the roof along with a dead squirrel that had damaged insulation.

There was actually no damage and the suspect doesn’t work for any local roofing company.  The suspect told the victim he could fix the problem for $7,000.  The elderly victim felt overwhelmed and wrote a check to the suspect. 

The suspect left at 1 p.m., video surveillance at the bank catches the suspect cashing the check at 1:21 p.m.  All before the victim realized what had happened.

ARRESTED

On Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 8:28 a.m. officers responded to a radio call to 2717 North 73rd Street to investigate a shooting. When officers arrived, they located a male victim with an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was transported to CUMC in critical condition, with life-threatening injuries. The investigation is ongoing at this time, and no further information is available.

An arrest warrant has been issued for Michael Sebesta with a date of birth of 02-24-84 for 1st Degree Felony Assault and Use of a Weapon to Commit a Felony/Gun. The warrant will be amended to reflect the fact that Philip Burden died as a result of the assault.

UPDATE 1/30/12 9:45 p.m.

The arrest warrant has been amended to 2nd Degree Murder, Use of a Weapon to Commit a Felony, and Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person (Felon).

UPDATE 02/16/2012 9:19 a.m.

Michael Sebesta has been captured.

On Sunday, September 11, 2011 at 10:20 a.m. officers responded to a radio call in the 4938 South 24th Street, Plaza Latina Travel, to investigate a burglary. The owner of the business advised that he arrived at work and noticed that thousands of dollars in cash, and a camera were missing from the store. Neighboring businesses also reported having laptop computers stolen.

Investigators have determined that Luttmer is the suspect in these burglaries. A felon warrant has been issued for the arrest of Luttmer for burglary.

Luttmer has a history of disorderly conduct, terroristic threats, and various misdemeanor crimes. 

If you know of Luttmer`s whereabouts, contact Crime Stoppers.

On Friday, July 22, 2011 at 2:25 a.m. an officer initiated a traffic stop near 76^th and Dodge Street. The officer made contact with the driver, identified as Jackson, and asked him to step out of the vehicle because Jackson smelled of an alcoholic beverage.

At this point, Jackson put the vehicle in gear and drove off at a high rate of speed. The officer later found the vehicle abandoned at 75^th and Webster Street, where it had struck Hillside Elementary School, and started on fire. Jackson was not located.

A felony warrant has been issued for the arrest of Jackson for flight to avoid arrest and criminal mischief over $1,500.

Jackson has a history of DV assault, resisting arrest, DUI, obstructing administration of the law and felony assault (shooting).

On Thursday, February 10, 2011 an Omaha Police Officer made a traffic stop in the area of 129^th and Maple Street. The officer approached the vehicle and made contact with the occupants.

While speaking with the driver, the vehicle began to roll backwards. The driver started the vehicle, and accelerated quickly forward. The officer’s hand became trapped in the open window of the vehicle. The officer yelled numerous times to the driver to stop, but he did not. The officer was able to free himself from the vehicle after being dragged approximately 15 feet. He was treated for cuts, scrapes, and a sprained hand.  

The vehicle fled the area. Two occupants ditched the vehicle in a nearby neighborhood. The remaining party in the vehicle was arrested. The investigation revealed that Santana-Rubio was the driver of the vehicle.

A felony warrant has been issued for the arrest of Santana-Rubio for Second Degree Assault on an Officer. Santana-Rubio has a history of assault and robbery.  

RB# 78317-Y

On Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 8:03 a.m. officers responded to a radio call to the 5400 block of South 28^th Street to investigate a robbery. The victim told officers that the suspect physically assaulted him, and threatened him with a hammer. The suspect took money from the victim and fled from the residence.

The investigation revealed that Williams is the suspect in the incident. The victim and suspect were acquaintances. Williams may also go by the names Bobby Holloway, and Coty Brooks.

A felony warrant has been issued for Williams for Robbery.

Detectives believe that Williams may be in Omaha or Missouri.

During the summer of 2009 Mann took his girlfriends vehicle and cut communications with her.  Then, in January 2010 the victim’s vehicle was recovered in the state of Missouri.  Mann has yet to be located.

Mann has a violent criminal history and is a registered sex offender.  It is possible that Mann may be avoiding the Omaha area.  The Fugitive Task Force will extradite Mann back to Nebraska.

A felony warrant has been issued for the arrest of Mann for theft by unlawful taking over $1,500

On Wednesday, October 1, 2009 at 2:51 a.m. officers patrolling in the area of 24^th and Vinton Street were advised of a robbery that had occurred nearby.

The victims told officers that they were sitting in a vehicle in a parking lot at 21^st and Martha Street.  Four Native American males surrounded the vehicle - one of them displaying a firearm.  The suspects demanded money from the victims. The suspects took money, a purse, and vehicle speakers from the victims. 

Officers located the property, and all four suspects in a residence nearby.  All four suspects were arrested for robbery.  One of the suspects, Aaron Little, has violated the terms of his probation, and also recently failed to appear for a required court date.

A felony warrant has been issued for the arrest of Little for Violation of Probation, and Failure to Appear. 

Little was sentenced to two years in jail in 2006 for another robbery.  He has a short criminal history, but has been convicted of robbery, and felony criminal mischief.