A 24-year-old man from Cozad has been charged with felony theft and criminal mischief following an incident at a Gothenburg convenience store Friday morning.

Gothenburg police were called to the store around 6:30 a.m. after a report that no employees were present. Officers arrived and confirmed the store was unattended, prompting them to contact the store manager.

Inside, a skills game had been broken into, with tools nearby. The employee who was scheduled to be on duty returned and reported that $4,000 had been deposited into two bitcoin machines, even though he still had more than $14,909 in his possession.

Christian Joyce was taken into custody and arraigned Tuesday in Dawson County Court. His bond was set at 10% of $10,000, and his next court appearance is scheduled for next week, October 28, 2025, at 11 a.m.

Joyce is also facing a shoplifting charge from an earlier incident at a Lexington store this month. He had been released on his own recognizance in that case.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760456857590.jpeg" alt="Christian Joyce - Grading of Theft Offenses, Aggregation Allowed, Criminal Mischief, Burglary-Tools-Possession, Burglary (The Hot Sheets, October 11, 2025)" />
 <figcaption>Christian Joyce - Grading of Theft Offenses, Aggregation Allowed, Criminal Mischief, Burglary-Tools-Possession, Burglary (The Hot Sheets, October 11, 2025)</figcaption>
 </figure>A 24-year-old man from Cozad has been charged with felony theft and criminal mischief following an incident at a Gothenburg convenience store Friday morning.Gothenburg police were called to the store around 6:30 a.m. after a report that no employees were present. Officers arrived and confirmed the store was unattended, prompting them to contact the store manager.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1759518795024.jpeg" alt="Christian Joyce - Shoplifting Over $500-$1,500 (The Hot Sheets October 4, 2025)" />
 <figcaption>Christian Joyce - Shoplifting Over $500-$1,500 (The Hot Sheets October 4, 2025)</figcaption>
 </figure>Inside, a skills game had been broken into, with tools nearby. The employee who was scheduled to be on duty returned and reported that $4,000 had been deposited into two bitcoin machines, even though he still had more than $14,909 in his possession.Christian Joyce was taken into custody and arraigned Tuesday in Dawson County Court. His bond was set at 10% of $10,000, and his next court appearance is scheduled for next week, October 28, 2025, at 11 a.m.Joyce is also facing a shoplifting charge from an earlier incident at a Lexington store this month. He had been released on his own recognizance in that case.

$18,909 Bitcoin and Cash Theft Leads to Arrest of Cozad Man in Gothenburg