OGALLALA, Neb. - Tri-County Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who stole a pair of boots from Bomgaars in Ogallala on Sunday afternoon.

According to Crime Stoppers, the theft occurred between 1:17 p.m. and 1:25 p.m. on Nov. 16. An unidentified man entered the store, went to the footwear section and removed security tags from a pair of boots. The man then put the boots on, placed the shoes he had been wearing into his pockets and walked out of the store without paying.

Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for anonymous information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Tri-County Crime Stoppers.