A North Platte man has been charged with a felony after he allegedly stole a camera from Menards.
According to Investigator John Deal, an officer with the North Platte Police Department responded to the store at around 9:12 a.m., on Thursday.
An employee reportedly found an empty box belonging to a digital inspection camera, according to Deal.
Suspecting the camera had been stolen, the employee viewed surveillance footage and was able to see a male subject, later identified as Jason Alexander, remove the camera from the box and walk out of the business without paying for any merchandise.
The employee was able to identify a logo from a local business on Alexander’s jacket.
Deal said the business was contacted, and a representative was able to positively identify Alexander after viewing the footage.
Officers made contact with Alexander and he informed them that the camera was in the garage at his residence.
He turned the camera over, and was arrested for theft.
The camera was valued at around $200, which would generally result in a misdemeanor charge. However, Deal said Alexander had two prior convictions for theft which enhanced the new charge to a felony.
Alexander was transported to the Lincoln County Detention Center.
