(KLZA)-- A Falls City man is being held in the Richardson County Law Enforcement Center on a felony charge of theft by unlawful taking.

July 9th a Falls City woman reported a large sum of cash, all in $5-bills was missing from her home.  

Following an investigation and arrest warrant was issued for 24-year-old Joshua W. Perman of Falls City.

The money was taken from his girlfriends home.  The investigation alleges Perman had deposited $1-thousand in $5-dollar bills in a local bank, explaining it was a loan from a relative.  In addition, Perman paid off a loan to a local automobile dealership during the same time period. 

Perman was arrested Tuesday, July 31 by Assistant Falls City Police Chief Jamie Baker.  He is alleged to have taken an amount between $500 and $5-thousand. 

His bond has been set at $2,500.