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Omaha police say building is ‘uninhabitable’ after person crashes vehicle into apartment

Omaha police said an apartment building has been deemed "uninhabitable" by the chief building inspector after a person crashed into the building.

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Omaha police said an apartment building has been deemed “uninhabitable” by the chief building inspector after a person crashed into the building.According to the Omaha Police Department, the incident started with a noise complaint around 8:30 a.m. on Saturday at an apartment complex near 127th Street and Gail Plaza.When officers were responding to the complaint, the suspect got in his vehicle and crashed into the corner of the building, which caused structural damage, according to OPD.Officers said the suspect then got out of the vehicle and went back into his apartment “and immediately began drinking alcoholic beverages.”Once officers arrived, they found a blood trail leading from the vehicle to the suspect’s apartment. OPD said the blood trail “indicated he had gone through the windshield.”The suspect was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.OPD said the building was evacuated and the apartment management was on scene to help relocate residents.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

Omaha police said an apartment building has been deemed “uninhabitable” by the chief building inspector after a person crashed into the building.

According to the Omaha Police Department, the incident started with a noise complaint around 8:30 a.m. on Saturday at an apartment complex near 127th Street and Gail Plaza.

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When officers were responding to the complaint, the suspect got in his vehicle and crashed into the corner of the building, which caused structural damage, according to OPD.

Officers said the suspect then got out of the vehicle and went back into his apartment “and immediately began drinking alcoholic beverages.”

Once officers arrived, they found a blood trail leading from the vehicle to the suspect’s apartment. OPD said the blood trail “indicated he had gone through the windshield.”

The suspect was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.

OPD said the building was evacuated and the apartment management was on scene to help relocate residents.

Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.

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