SIDNEY, Neb. (Aug. 25, 2025) — A Sidney man was taken into custody Monday afternoon after law enforcement responded to reports of shots fired at a home near 12th and Maple Street, according to the Sidney Police Department.
Police said officers were dispatched around 3:45 p.m. after a man reportedly fired three shots inside a residence and claimed another armed individual was inside. The suspect was found outside the home and detained.
Because of the report of a second gunman, officers from the Sidney Police Department and Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office established a perimeter and treated the incident as a high-risk situation. After repeated attempts to make contact, officers entered the residence and determined no one else was inside.
Investigators obtained a search warrant and seized firearms, ammunition, drugs and drug paraphernalia from the home. The suspect was taken for a medical evaluation before being booked into jail.
No injuries were reported.
Charges include felony possession of a controlled substance, possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Police thanked the Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office, Sidney Regional Medical Center Ambulance and Sidney Fire Department for their assistance.