Nebraska woman arrested after pursuit in Madison County, state patrol says
Nebraska State Patrol arrested a Plainview woman after a pursuit in Madison County Thursday afternoon, according to a press release from the department. Tiffany Robinson, 28, was initially spotted speeding at around 1:15 p.m. Thursday on Highway 81 near Norfolk by an NSP trooper.
The trooper’s attempt at a traffic stop failed when Robinson refused to yield and continued northbound. The trooper pursued Robinson. Robinson turned east after a few miles onto East Sherwood Road in Norfolk where the vehicle exceeded 120 miles per hours, according to the state patrol.
After a couple of miles, Robinson lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch. She then exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot. The trooper was able to take Robinson into custody without further incident.
She was medically cleared at Faith Regional Hospital and lodged in Madison County Jail.
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Robinson was arrested for willful reckless driving, flight to avoid arrest, driving during revocation, obstructing a peace officer, possession of drug paraphernalia, traffic violations and outstanding warrants. Download the new Journal Star News Mobile App
Most dangerous cities in Nebraska
Dangerous Cities in Nebraska
See how your hometown ranks among the most dangerous cities in Nebraska. Ratings have been determined according to the number of violent crimes per 1,000 people in cities of at least 10,000, with violent crime being classified as murder, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault.
The numbers are for 2019, the most recent year for which the FBI provides data.[1]
6. South Sioux City
With 30 violent crimes in 2019 and a population of 12,771 (the smallest on our list), the city in northeast Nebraska had 2.35 violent crimes per 1,000 people.
Photo: An RV park in South Sioux City on the Missouri River.
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5. Scottsbluff
The city of 15,862 had 53 violent crimes for a rate of 3.34 per 1,000 in 2019.
Photo: Gering Police Officer Jordan McBride talks with Scottsbluff Police Officer Michael Modeac as he puts up crime scene tape at the scene of an armed standoff in Scottsbluff in June 2021.
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4. North Platte
With a population of 23,705 and 89 violent crimes, the city had a rate of 3.75 per 1,000.
Photo: Union Pacific train engines line up outside a service building in North Platte.
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3. Lincoln
The Star City had a population of 291,128 with 1,115 violent crimes, a rate of 3.83 per 1,000.
Photo: Police in Lincoln investigate a shooting near the intersection of 14th and E streets in August 2019.
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2. Grand Island
With a population of 51,821 and 236 violent crimes, the largest of the Tri Cities had a 2019 rate of 4.55 per 1,000 people.
Photo: Grand Island police and State Patrol personnel investigate after a body was found in a Grand Island yard in August 2020.
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1. Omaha
In 2019, the state’s largest city at 470,481 people had 2,833 violent crimes for a rate of 6.13 per 1,000.
Photo: Omaha police and University Police guard the entrance to the Nebraska Medicine Emergency room after an Omaha police officer was shot at Westroads Mall in March 2021.
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A note about the numbers
With eight violent crimes in 2019, Boys Town topped the state at 13.82 per 1,000 people, which is a misleading stat because it only had a 2019 population of 579.
Photo: The statue at the entrance to Boys Town.
It doesn’t take much to skew the numbers.
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References
- ^ FBI provides data. (bit.ly)
- ^ mo’[email protected] (journalstar.com)