Lincoln Man Arrested After Hitting Two Vehicles/Cruiser After Short Pursuit

LINCOLN–(KFOR Nov. 22)–Lincoln Police arrested a man late Monday night for hitting two vehicles and a police cruiser, then leading them on a short pursuit before a brief standoff.

According to LPD Captain Todd Kocian, officers were called out to the Kwik Shop at 14th and Adams on a report of a person passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle. Officers contacted the man inside, 25-year-old Delano Proctor, who woke up and took off driving out of the parking lot, nearly hitting an officer, but hitting one vehicle and a police cruiser.

A short pursuit started toward downtown Lincoln and Proctor’s vehicle hit another vehicle and became disabled on Antelope Valley Parkway just north of Military Road. A brief standoff took place, but Proctor was eventually taken into custody after a Nebraska State Patrol trooper shot pepper balls into his vehicle.

The driver of the vehicle hit by Proctor was not hurt.

Proctor was arrested for 2^nd degree attempted felony assault on an officer, use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony, flee to avoid arrest and was cited/released for resisting arrest, willful reckless driving, leave scene of accident, 1^st offense DUI, refuse chemical test, open container in motor vehicle, driving during suspension, no proof ownership  and no proof of insurance.