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Hamburg man arrested following investigation into stolen coins, knives and other items

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February 20th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest on Sunday at the Fremont County Jail, of 18-year old Duane Stuck, from Hamburg. Stuck was initially arrested Feb. 9th and held on a $5,000 cash bond for 2nd Degree Theft. His latest arrest for Possession of Stolen Property, resulted in an additional $2,000 bond. Authorities say the investigation into his alleged activities began when a large amount of Sacajawea one-dollar coins were being used to purchase items from the Casey’s General Store, in Hamburg, during the evening of January 31st.

Duane Stuck

There had also been an attempt to get into a laundry room and the Hamburg Senior Housing in the 400 block of H Street. It was also determined that collectable coins, knives, antique tobacco pipes, lighters and alcohol had been taken from a residence in the 1900 block of Washington Street. Items that were later recovered in a garage were also determined to have been stolen. Stuck was arrested Feb. 9th without incident.

All the stolen property has been identified, except for a bicycle. The Cass County, NE., Sheriff’s Office assisted in the investigation.