A North Platte man has been charged with a felony after he allegedly defrauded his insurance company.

According to Officer Rodney Brown, on June 28, North Platte Police responded to a reported vehicle theft at 909 East 2nd Street.

Upon arrival, officers met with 31-year-old Joshua Salisbury who alleged that his 2013 Nissan Maxima had been stolen from in front of his residence.

As officers investigated, however, they soon learned that Salisbury had reportedly driven the car into North Public Power District Tailrace Canal, just off Halligan Drive.

Brown said Salisbury then collected $27,500 in insurance money for the alleged stolen vehicle.

Police pulled the vehicle out of the canal on August 11.

On September 3, officers made contact with Salisbury and placed him under arrest.

He was jailed at the Lincoln County Detention Center and charged with felony theft by deception.