LPD: Equipment stolen from home under construction

LINCOLN, Neb. -- The Lincoln Police Department said equipment was stolen from a home under construction because a garage door was mistakenly left open.

Wednesday morning, officers were called to a home near 27th and Rokeby Road, for a report of stolen equipment.

Authorities said the caller explained the garage door had been left open overnight at a home under construction and pieces of equipment were missing including two saws, a metal brake, and several boxes of soffits. 

Investigators believe the loss is more than $3,000. 

Officers are reminding everyone to make sure to close, as well as lock, their garage.