Man arrested after trying to drag stolen desk up Capitol stairs

A man was arrested after he stole a desk from a downtown Lincoln church and was spotted dragging it up the stairs of the Capitol building.

November 13, 2019Updated: November 13, 2019
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

LINCOLN - A man was arrested after he stole a desk from a downtown Lincoln church and was spotted dragging it up the stairs of the Capitol building.

Lincoln Police say around 6 a.m. on Wednesday, officers responded to 14th and K streets on a report of a man dragging a desk up the stairs of the Capitol.

Police say that when officers found 36-year-old Cody Daluca, he appeared to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Officers also found out that St. Mary’s Church at the 14th and K has been burglarized and Daluca had taken the desk from the church.

According to LPD, the church was found in disarray with broken ceramics, flower pots, and hymnals thrown around.

Daluca was arrested for burglary.