By Scott Carlson-North Platte Post
LINCOLN COUNTY, Neb.-A man is in jail after police say he burglarized a home and left something important behind.
Just before 6a.m. Wednesday, officers responded to the report of a possible burglary in the 1600 block of West 2nd Street in North Platte. Officers made contact with the victim who said she awoke to the sound of footsteps in her house and found lights turned on that had not been on when she went to bed.
The victim told police she then observed Destin Hewitt, 21, standing next to a vehicle in her driveway. The victim told police she told Hewitt to leave the property, which he did.
Police said further investigation revealed that two window screens had been removed from the home and one window was open.
Additionally, police said it was discovered that numerous prescription medications were missing and a cell phone was found in the house that did not belong to the victim. The cell phone was eventually identified as Hewitt's.
Officers determined there was probable cause to arrest Hewitt for burglary. At around 1:10 p.m., police said Hewitt flagged down an officer to report that his cell phone was missing.
Police said the officer informed Hewitt that the phone had been found at the scene of a burglary and placed him under arrest.
A search of Hewitt led to the discovery of several prescription pills, similar to those that had been reported missing from the residence. Hewitt was jailed at the Lincoln County Detention Center on suspicion of burglary and possession of a controlled substance.