Nebraska State Patrol Arrests Colorado Man After High-Speed Pursuit in Lincoln
The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) arrested James Bernard, 44, of Thornton, Colorado, following a high-speed pursuit through northeastern Lancaster County. The incident began when NSP received a report of a Chevrolet Impala involved in a hit-and-run on Interstate 80 near Lincoln, with the vehicle reportedly speeding and striking a trailer before continuing eastbound. A trooper located the vehicle on I-80 and attempted a traffic stop, but the driver accelerated, initiating a pursuit that reached speeds over 110 mph. The pursuit was temporarily discontinued on 56th Street due to high traffic concerns. Another trooper later spotted the vehicle on Highway 6, leading to a second pursuit. The NSP AirWing took over tracking the vehicle from the air as it fled towards Waverly and then returned to Lincoln. During the pursuit, the driver allegedly threw a gun from the vehicle, which troopers later recovered. Bernard was apprehended in the area of 71st and Douglas after parking the vehicle and attempting to walk away. T...
