LINCOLN, Neb. (FOX 56) — Two individuals have been arrested in Lincoln after allegedly stealing more than $58,000 worth of aluminum, according to the Lincoln Police Department.
On March 4, Bison, Inc. reported the theft of 300 Garrison modular aluminum floodgates, valued at $56,000, along with two large containers of bulk aluminum worth nearly $1,500. The total weight of the stolen goods was approximately 4,600 pounds. Two days later, another 1,500 pounds of cast aluminum, valued at $600, was reported stolen.
Further investigation revealed that on March 15, additional aluminum was stolen, along with eight Apple AirTags, four of which were later recovered.
As part of the investigation, photos of the stolen items were shared with Alter Scrap Metal Recycling facility. On March 17, the facility contacted Lincoln Police after a man and woman attempted to sell the stolen metal. Officers arrived and arrested 47-year-old Jeremy Jackson and 43-year-old Deanna Abernathy without incident.
Both suspects were booked into the Lancaster County Jail on charges of theft by unlawful taking over $5,000.
