Articles Tagged: Theft

Soap dispensers, signs, lunch trays and garbage cans are going missing from schools across the country as students follow a TikTok trend that encourages thefts or “devious licks.”

Police said 19-year-old Caleb Solomon walked into Best Buy in northeast Cedar Rapids and concealed multiple Apple product floor models on his person and walked out of the store without paying.

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

Marion man will spend 1 year in federal prison for stealing pistol last year when he worked at Fleet Farm. The incident was captured on store video.

Sully the Russian tortoise and Ginny the African pygmy hedgehog were taken from the Old MacDonald’s Farm barn at Bever Park sometime between 12:30 and 4 p.m. Tuesday.

Police arrested a Davenport man Thursday after he was allegedly spotted in a stolen pickup truck at a Kwik Star in northeast Cedar Rapids.

Andre Rockett has been charged with first-degree theft and is accused of accruing over $100,000 in medical debt during two separate visits to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

Police said keys were left in the vehicle’s ignition at convenience store

Two people were arrested Monday night after they were allegedly caught stealing more than $1,300 worth of merchandise from Dick’s Sporting Goods in southeast Cedar Rapids. Further investigation revealed another $1,000 worth of stolen merchandise.

Police arrested two individuals early Wednesday morning after they allegedly led police on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle.

A Marion couple is accused of stealing $26,600 worth of gift cards from the Salvation Army and using them to shop at various Walmart locations.