(KAIR)--An alleged theft at an Atchison store lands one man behind bars on drug charges.

“Midday on Saturday, our officers responded to the Dollar General Store at 727 Kansas Avenue to investigate a shoplifting case,” said Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson. “When we get called to the case, the subject is still at the scene and was taken into custody at the scene. During his arrest, he was found to be in possession of a drug pipe which contained methamphetamine.”

Arrested was 30-year-old Joshua Spurlock on charges of possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

Wilson said the value of the items taken was just under $50.

He was booked into the Atchison County Jail.