June 22, 6:55 a.m. – Two vehicles were reportedly burglarized at 1010 16th Street. A flashlight was taken from one and the other was ransacked. Both were unlocked. The incident remains under investigation.
June 22, 3:59 p.m. – Illegal solicitation was reported in the 800 block of 12th Street. A subject was located and advised to leave the area.
June 22, 7:10 p.m. – Illegal burning was reported at 1608 Fifth Ave. A resident was warned.
June 23, 8:35 a.m. – Kids were allegedly playing with a phone, in the 800 block of 14th Street, repeatedly dialing 911. Officers were unable to locate them.
June 23, 9:46 a.m. – Vehicle unlock at 908 Sixth Ave.
June 25, 12:20 a.m. – Extra patrol was requested near 1608 Fifth Ave. due to some dogs apparently running loose.
June 25, 5:10 p.m. – A two-vehicle accident at Eighth Street and 10th Ave. remains under investigation. No other information was available.
June 25, 10:05 p.m. – Officers were called to 1409 12th Ave. apartment 3, for a subject that was allegedly refusing to leave. Michael Cooper, 20, Marengo, was subsequently arrested for trespassing and taken to the Iowa County Jail. The incident remains under investigation.
June 26, 9 a.m. – Police were called to the swimming pool to assist the parks and recreation department in the capture of a snapping turtle in the pool. The turtle was captured and relocated.
June 26, 12:09 p.m. – A two-vehicle accident occurred in the 1000 block of Eighth Ave. A 1992 Chevy truck, driven by Steven Rethman, Belle Plaine, struck a 2002 parked Buick LeSabre, owned by Donald Williamson, Atkins. Rethman dropped his cell phone and in attempting to retrieve it, his truck hit the car. He was cited for reckless driving. Damage to his truck was listed at $500 and damage to the car was listed at $8,000.
June 26, 12:40 p.m. – Two dogs were reportedly running loose in the 500 block of 11th Street. Charges of keeping unlicensed dogs are pending against the owner.
June 26, 4:30 p.m. – A stray cat was picked up at 1910 11th Ave. and taken to Countryside Veterinary Clinic.
June 26, 10:06 p.m. – Four Belle Plaine juveniles were cited for being persons under legal age in possession of alcohol following a traffic stop for speeding in the 400 block of 13th Ave.
June 27, 1:42 a.m. – Responding to a complaint of loud music coming from 1106 14th Street, officers charged five Tama County juveniles with being persons under the legal age in possession of alcohol.
June 27, 10:38 a.m. – A stray dog was captured in the 1300 block of Third Ave. and returned to its owner.
June 27, 9:25 p.m. – Fireworks were reportedly being set off in the 800 block of 19th Street.
June 29, 9:20 a.m. – Beth Kithcart, 403 11th Street, reported the theft of a garden tiller.
June 29, 11:42 a.m. – Vehicle unlock at 1508 Fourth Ave.
Belle Plaine Police remind residents that discharging of illegal fireworks is a serious misdemeanor. Chief Kris Hudson said if the perpetrators are caught, it could result in a range of measures, from confiscation of the fireworks to possible filing of charges that could bring up to a year in jail and/or a fine. In addition, if juveniles are involved, their parents could be liable for civil penalties.
