UPDATE: Robbery suspect Ronnie L. Swartz was arrested Thursday evening at a residence in northeast Kearney on a Felony Buffalo County Warrant for Robbery.
KEARNEY, NE – The Kearney Police Department received a report on Thursday, May 18th around 2:30am of an armed robbery in the 1700 block of Avenue E.
According to a press release, the victim stated he was robbed inside his home at gunpoint and assaulted by a white male and a black male. The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries from the assault and was transported to Kearney Regional Medical Center by ambulance for medical treatment.
The victim reported the suspects took personal items from his home after they assaulted him and departed the area.
KPD officers and investigators are working to confirm the identity of both suspects. The preliminary investigation leads Investigators to believe this was not a random incident and the individuals involved are known to each other.
This is an active investigation. Anyone with information or video regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Kearney Police Department (308) 237-2104, Buffalo County Crimestoppers (308) 237-3424, or through the See It Say It Send It App.
