NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (North Platte Post)- A 30-year-old North Platte man faces three felonies after an early morning robbery at a local convenience store.
David W. Traxler has been charged with Robbery, Use of a Weapon to Commit a Felony, Terroristic Threats and Resisting Arrest after allegedly robbing the Kwik Stop on Rodeo Road and Madison at knifepoint.
Officers responded to a call around 3:40 a.m. Wednesday that an armed robbery had occurred. After a search police found the suspect, Traxler, on foot near 9th and Carr. He attempted to escape but was subdued with a Taser. The knife used in the robbery was found in Traxler’s backpack as was the exact amount of money taken in the heist. The mask worn was recovered a short time later in a nearby alley.
Traxler was taken to the Lincoln County Jail where he remains. No bond is listed.