A disturbance on Sunday morning ending with a North Platte man facing felony charges.
According to North Platte Police, at around 11:45 a.m., officers responded to the 500 block of North Adams Street on the report of an assault.
Upon arrival, officers met with a 41-year-old male who reportedly had a visible injury to his nose, which was bleeding.
The victim alleged that he had been at his residence when 42-year-old Edward Harvey kicked in his front door, came inside and punched the victim in the face, knocking him down. The victim stated that, once he was on the ground, Harvey kicked him in the ribs and back.
Investigator John Deal says the victim ran from the residence and went to the neighbor’s house, where he contacted police.
Deal says the victim told officers that he and Harvey knew each other, and he believed Harvey was upset with him over a prior incident.
Additionally, the victim discovered that his cell phone was missing and it was believed that Harvey took it.
Later in the afternoon, an officer located Harvey driving his pickup near the 2100 block of West 4th Street and initiated a traffic stop.
Harvey was placed under arrest and charged with felony 1st-degree assault and burglary. Deal says the victim’s phone was found in the pickup.
Harvey was jailed at the Lincoln County Detention Center. The victim received treatment for a broken nose and broken ribs.