Man accused of taking items worth $10,000 from two Cedar Rapids businesses

CEDAR RAPIDS -- An 18-year-old faces multiple charges after police said he burglarized two businesses and stole more than $10,000 worth of items.

Christian Hayes faces charges of first-degree theft, second-degree criminal mischief, and third-degree burglary.

Officers were called Aug. 21 to 224 Northland Ct. NE for a burglaries at This Little Piggy Ultrasound and Corridor Technology Professionals.

Surveillance video and tips submitted through Linn County Crime Stoppers identified Hayes as a suspect, police said.

Surveillance video shared on Facebook by This Little Piggy Ultrasound

Officers obtained search warrants and located stolen property and evidence linking Hayes to the burglaries, according to police.

Police said Hayes stole items worth approximately $3,100 from This Little Piggy Ultrasound and $7,000 worth of items from Corridor Technology Professionals.

He was arrested Friday in Marion.

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