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Greenwood official suspected of exposing himself at Lincoln stores, police say
http://journalstar.com/news/local/911/greenwood-official-suspected-of-exposing-himself-at-lincoln-stores-police/article_20287087-22a1-5901-8f51-c74f0d43609d.html
A Greenwood village official was arrested Tuesday after police suspect he flashed employees at two different stores.
Investigators believe Michael J. Benker, 40, exposed himself to employees at Fort Western, 5601 S 56th St., and Kohl's, 401 N. 84th St., in a total of three incidents last week.
At Fort Western on Sept. 8 and Sept. 9, he entered the store around 4:30 p.m. and exposed his genitals to an employee while trying on clothing, Lincoln Police Capt. Bob Farber said. Then he left.
On Sept. 10, a Kohl's employee reported that a man exposed himself while holding up a pair of shorts, Farber said.
Benker paid for merchandise with a credit card before leaving, Farber said.
On Tuesday, an employee notified her manager and police were alerted after Benker walked into the Fort Western around 4:30 p.m., Farber said.
Benker left the store and police pulled him over few minutes later.
Benker was arrested and taken to jail on suspicion of indecent exposure, a misdemeanor. Officers also ticketed him on two other counts of indecent exposure.
Benker is a building official and zoning administrator for the village of Greenwood and was a past chairman of the village's planning commission, according to his LinkedIn profile online.
Someone who answered the phone at Benker's home Tuesday evening declined to comment.
Benker also serves as executive vice president of the Home Builders Association of Lincoln, according to the association's website.
As of Tuesday night, Benker was no longer listed as being in jail.
http://journalstar.com/news/local/911/greenwood-official-suspected-of-exposing-himself-at-lincoln-stores-police/article_20287087-22a1-5901-8f51-c74f0d43609d.html
A Greenwood village official was arrested Tuesday after police suspect he flashed employees at two different stores.
Investigators believe Michael J. Benker, 40, exposed himself to employees at Fort Western, 5601 S 56th St., and Kohl's, 401 N. 84th St., in a total of three incidents last week.
At Fort Western on Sept. 8 and Sept. 9, he entered the store around 4:30 p.m. and exposed his genitals to an employee while trying on clothing, Lincoln Police Capt. Bob Farber said. Then he left.
On Sept. 10, a Kohl's employee reported that a man exposed himself while holding up a pair of shorts, Farber said.
Benker paid for merchandise with a credit card before leaving, Farber said.
On Tuesday, an employee notified her manager and police were alerted after Benker walked into the Fort Western around 4:30 p.m., Farber said.
Benker left the store and police pulled him over few minutes later.
Benker was arrested and taken to jail on suspicion of indecent exposure, a misdemeanor. Officers also ticketed him on two other counts of indecent exposure.
Benker is a building official and zoning administrator for the village of Greenwood and was a past chairman of the village's planning commission, according to his LinkedIn profile online.
Someone who answered the phone at Benker's home Tuesday evening declined to comment.
Benker also serves as executive vice president of the Home Builders Association of Lincoln, according to the association's website.
As of Tuesday night, Benker was no longer listed as being in jail.
