
North Platte Police are investigating after a North Platte man allegedly broke into lockers at Great Plains Health and stole numerous items, including a vehicle.
Police were called to GPH at around 6:49 p.m., on January 19. Staff at the hospital told officers that someone had rummaged through the employee lockers and several items were missing.
According to Investigator John Deal, the stolen items included cash, credit cards and prescription medication.
One employee reported that her car keys were missing and so was her 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix, which had been parked in the parking lot.
Officers viewed surveillance video and identified the suspect in the thefts as 24-year-old Benjamin Beauvais.
Investigators say Beauvais arrived at the hospital with two other people, one of whom checked into the hospital for legitimate medical reasons, then separated from his group and entered the unauthorized area.
Another witness reported seeing Beauvais enter the Grand Prix and leave.
Police say the car was recovered in North Platte on Wednesday afternoon, but Beauvais remains at large. He is currently sought on felony theft charges, and, according to Deal, additional charges for controlled substance violations and trespassing may be added.
If you have any information on his whereabouts, contact the North Platte Police Department at 308-535-6789 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-933-TIPS.