North Platte Police are for looking a man suspected of burglarizing Winfield’s Coffee in North Platte while another man is in custody..
According to NPPD Public Information Officer Rodney Brown, Officers responded to Winfield’s, 202 S. Dewey, on the report of a broken front glass window at around 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Upon arrival, Officers found the main door to the business shattered.
Further investigation revealed that the cash register had been stolen from the building. Officers located the missing register and empty drawer in a nearby alley.
Investigators reviewed surveillance video and identified one of the suspects as Christopher Herring. Brown said Herring had been cited earlier that morning for Theft by Shoplifting.
Unable to locate Herring, Officers spoke to a second suspect, 22-year-old Cory Rowan, regarding the burglary.
Following questioning, investigators determined there was probable cause to charge Rowan with Burglary. He was transported to the Lincoln County Detention Center.
Herring is still at large, and police are asking anyone with information on his whereabouts to contact them at (308) 535-6789. If you would like to remain anonymous, information on this or any other crime can be reported to Lincoln County Crimestoppers at (308) 534-8400 or 1-800-933-TIPS.