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[August 12, 2008] 

Lincoln Police Department reports for Tuesday, Aug. 12

Personal injury on Aug. 9 at 12:04 a.m.; 1909 N. Kickapoo St., Lincoln

--Jennifer M. Wheeler, female, 23, of Lincoln; 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix

--Nicole D. Schafer, female, 22, of Delavan

Wheeler stated that as she was trying to back out of her parking spot, her vision was obscured by people surrounding her vehicle and she was unaware she'd hit someone until she was notified by a witness. Officer Geriets interviewed the victim at the scene.

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Crash on Aug. 6 at 4:42 p.m.; on South Logan Street, 50 feet south of Broadway Street

--Dennis M. Popeck, male, 59, of Lincoln; 1993 Ford Tempo

--John L. Benjamin, male, 60, of Lincoln; 1984 Ford E-150 van

--Debra P. Kunkel, female, 51, of Lincoln; 2006 BMW 330

--David R. Kitzmiller, male, 36, of Lincoln; 2005 Chevrolet Silverado

Benjamin, Kunkel and Kitzmiller were all northbound on South Logan Street, stopped at a stoplight. A witness, who was northbound on South Logan behind Popeck, stated they were preparing to call the police department to report Popeck for appearing intoxicated. The witness stated that they observed Popeck fail to slow down and strike the rear of Benjamin's vehicle. Benjamin's vehicle pushed into Kunkel's and Kunkel's pushed into Kitzmiller's. Popeck was taken from his vehicle by emergency personnel and transported to the hospital.

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Logan County Sheriff's Department reports for Tuesday, Aug. 12

Rahn, Anthony P., 40-year-old male, Lincoln; arrested Aug. 11 on Interstate 55 mile marker 126, northbound; Class B -- no valid driver's license over one year

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The public is reminded that anyone is presumed innocent until charges are proven in a court of law.

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