A North Platte man is in jail after he was allegedly involved in a string of thefts in Lincoln County.
According to North Platte police, on November 22, officers responded to the 800 Block of North Jeffers for a theft.
Upon arrival, officers spoke with the owner who advised a male subject, identified as 21-year-old Tietyss Dieter, had broken into a gaming machine and taken approximately $30 from the machine.
Police say officers were able to watch security footage and identify Dieter as the suspect.
According to police, the video showed Dieter using a tool to pry open the machine and take the money out. Dieter caused significant damage to the machine during the incident.
On November 30, 2020, Officers received a call from a business owner in the 1800 Block of West A, in regards to an employee theft.
Police say officers spoke with the owner, who reported that several money deposits were missing and were never deposited at the bank.
During the investigation, police say officers were able to determine that over $6,000 was missing, and probable cause was established to arrest Dieter, an employee.
On December 1, 2020, officers responded to the 900 Block of South Bryan for a theft from a vehicle.
Officers learned that sometime overnight, a vehicle had been gone through and a credit card was stolen. The victim indicated that she received a notification that the stolen card had been declined at a business in the 1400 Block of Rodeo Road, earlier this morning.
Police say officers were able to review security footage from the business, and Dieter was, again, identified as the suspect attempting to use the stolen credit card.
On December 1, 2020, Officers executed a search warrant at a residence, in the 600 Block of North Miles, where Dieter was taken into custody without incident.
Dieter was incarcerated at the Lincoln County Detention Center on suspicion of theft by unlawful taking over $5,000, theft by unlawful taking $0-$500, criminal mischief $0-$500, and unauthorized use of a financial transaction device.