A North Platte man has been arrested following a string of car thefts on Thursday morning.
On February 28, 2019, at 1:30 AM, officers responded to the 1400 block of South Dewey in regards to a stolen vehicle. The victim reported they had left their vehicle running outside while they were inside the business shopping. When they came outside it was gone.
The following is a timeline of calls involving stolen vehicles.
At 753 AM, that vehicle was recovered at Airport Rd and Highway 30.
At 409 AM, a vehicle was reported stolen from the area of Rolling Hills and Thunderhead.
At 422 AM, that vehicle was recovered in the 2600 block of N Airport Rd.
At 428 AM, a vehicle was reported stolen from the 6000 block of East Thunderhead Drive.
At 808 AM, that vehicle was recovered at 1st and Hayes.
At 750 AM, a vehicle was reported stolen from the 2600 block of Wright Ave, and recovered at the same time in the 1900 block of Rodeo Rd.
At 724 AM, a vehicle was reported stolen from the 2000 block of West 15th St.At 842 AM, that vehicle was recovered from behind Bridge Street auto.
At 725 AM, a vehicle was reported stolen from the parking lot of the Lincoln Highway Diner.
At approximately 0930 AM, that vehicle was recovered in the area of 6th and McCabe.
At approximately 0920 AM, a vehicle was reported stolen from the 2000 block of East 4th. The caller observed the vehicle being stolen and followed the suspect, causing him to dump the vehicle approximately two blocks away. The caller was on the phone with 911 dispatchers the entire time, communicating the suspect’s actions.
Officers with the North Platte Police Department and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s office located the suspect, 23-year-old Anthony McEntee, in the area and he was arrested.
Charges are pending, and police say of the stolen vehicles have been recovered and there is no further danger to the public.