Man Arrested After Stealing City of Lincoln Vehicle

LINCOLN–(KFOR Oct. 16)–A man is in jail, after he allegedly stole a vehicle owned by the City of Lincoln.

According to Lincoln Police, a Lincoln Wastewater Department employee reported the vehicle was stolen outside of Kwik Shop near 23rd and Cornhusker Highway on Tuesday morning. Police said the employee had left the vehicle unlocked with the keys inside while he went into the store. While inside, a man got in the vehicle and drove away.

The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office and Nebraska State Patrol tracked the vehicle to Sprague, Nebraska, and arrested the suspect, 56-year-old Don Steinshouer, on suspicion of theft by unlawful taking and DUI.

LPD said the vehicle was not damaged.