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Authorities say man disarmed Nebraska officer, escaped

NIOBRARA, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say they're seeking a man who disarmed a police officer in northeast Nebraska, pointed the gun at the officer and then ran.

On Wednesday Nebraska State Patrol spokeswoman Deb Collins said 25-year-old David Hoffman has not been caught yet.

The Knox County Sheriff's Office says on its Facebook page that it's believed he may have left the area. The search began after a Niobrara officer tried to arrest Hoffman Tuesday afternoon on a Knox County warrant.

The patrol and other agencies joined the search for Hoffman as Niobrara schools and some businesses were locked down. Officers searched cabins and other buildings at Niobrara State Park.

The warrant says Hoffman's charged with burglary and theft. Court records don't list the name of an attorney who could comment on Hoffman's behalf.

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