A North Platte man, who is no stranger to theft and other criminal charges, has again been arrested, this time for burglarizing an elderly North Platte man’s home.

According to Officer Rodney Brown, North Platte Police responded to the report of a burglary of a residence in the 1500 block of North Sherman at around 10:oo p.m. on Thursday.

An 71-year-old male told officers the William Dennis Butrick, 22, had forced his way into the home and stole around $300 worth of coinage.

At around 11:30 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle, driven by Butrick, near the area of Bryan and East 7th Street.

Following further investigation, Brown said officers found probable cause to arrest Butrick for felony burglary.

Brown said a small amount of money was recovered.

Butrick was jailed at the Lincoln County Detention Center, where he is being held without bond.

Butrick has an extensive criminal record in Lincoln and Keith Counties, including numerous theft charges.