Fleeing suspect leads to school lockouts, arrest

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Hamilton County Sheriff Dept. arrests man Saturday after day-long search in area

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  • A suspect fleeing Nebraska State Patrol on Friday near the Giltner Spur led to two school lockouts and a day-long search for the suspect. 
    A suspect fleeing Nebraska State Patrol on Friday near the Giltner Spur led to two school lockouts and a day-long search for the suspect. 
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A suspect fleeing Nebraska State Patrol on Friday near the Giltner Spur led to two school lockouts and a day-long search for the suspect. 
Around 10:30 a.m. Friday, a NSP officer spotted a Dodge Ram pickup that was reported stolen from Hastings the day prior, according NSP public relations director Cody Thomas. 
The officer attempted a stop, but the driver fled on the Giltner Spur, turning west onto the Interstate 80 on ramp and then driving into a field north of I-80. The officer did not pursue the suspect, but monitored the vehicle, according to NSP reports. The vehicle became stuck and the suspect fled on foot. 

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