A 29-year-old North Platte man is facing felony charges after he allegedly stole several firearms and tools from a North Platte residence.

At around 9:15 a.m., on Monday, May 4, officers with the North Platte Police Department responded to the report of a burglary to a residence in the 700 block of South Walnut.

According to Officer Rodney Brown, the 35-year-old male victim alleged that Erik Brian had forced his way into his garage through a window.  Brian then allegedly stole several items, including three shotguns, a rifle and multiple tools.

Brown said officers found shoe prints at the scene linking Brian to the crime.  Additionally, they found drag marks from a trash receptacle Brian used to load and haul the stolen property.

The drag marks led officers to a garage in the 400 block of East D. Street, where, according to Brown, they discovered the empty trash can.  The stolen property was located both in the garage and in the residence.

As a result, Brian was arrested and charged with felony burglary and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Brian was jailed at the Lincoln County Detention Center.