A North Platte man is facing charges after he allegedly stole a donation jar from a local convenience store.

At around 4:45 a.m., on June 10, officers with the North Platte Police Department responded to Caseys, 2421 Rodeo Road, on the report of a theft.

Staff at the store alleged that the suspect, later identified through surveillance video as 30-year-old Robert Charles Bergen, entered the store while an employee was busy and stole a donation jar containing around $250.00.

Police say the jar was being used to collect money for 3-year-old Olivia Swedberg, who was diagnosed with intrinsic pontine glioma, a terminal brain cancer, in May.

Officers searched thoroughly but were unable to locate Bergen.

Later in the day, an off-duty officer observed Bergen walking on foot near 4th Street and Buffalo Bill Avenue.

He reported it to dispatchers, and officers were able to locate Bergen as he was crossing the Buffalo Bill viaduct.

Bergen was placed under arrest and transported to the Lincoln County Detention Center.

He’s been charged with theft.  Bergen also had two active Lincoln County warrants for failure to appear.

Police did not say if the money was recovered.