The following is a press release from the Hastings Police Department

The Hastings Police Department announces the arrests of eight additional individuals in connection with the October 25, 2009, burglary and assaults which occurred in the 1000 Block of North Williams, Hastings, Nebraska.

On Friday, October 30, 2009, law enforcement personnel from the Hastings Police Department, Adams County Sheriff's Office and the Nebraska State Patrol executed a search warrant at 1911 W 3rd Street, Hastings, Nebraska.

The following individuals were arrested at various locations within the city:

• Gilbert J. Gomez Jr., age 18 of 1911 W 3rd St, Hastings
• Patrick G. Gomez, age 19, of 1911 W 3rd St, Hastings
• An 18 year old male from Juniata
• An 18 year old male from Hastings
• An 18 year old male from Bladen
• A 16 year old male from Hastings
• A 15 year old male from Hastings
• A 15 year old male from Hastings.

Arrest warrants were issued for the each of the individuals charging them with:

• 1 count of Burglary
• 4 counts of 2ND Degree Assault
• 4 counts of Possession of a deadly weapon to commit a felony 4
• 1 count conspiracy to commit a class 3 felony

Each crime is a Class 3 felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison, a maximum of a $25,000 fine, or both. The juveniles have been charged as adults and their names may be available at a later date.

Bond was set at $250,000 and the individuals are currently being processed at the Adams County Jail.

Several items of evidentiary value were recovered from the residence during the execution of the search warrant.

This case remains under investigation by the Hastings Police Department.

Notes from NTV:

On October 25, 2009 Martin Gomez and another juvenile were also arrested in connection with the burglary and assaults.