Dec. 15, 9:52 a.m. – Ambulance assist in the 1800 block of Ninth Avenue.
Dec. 15, 5:54 p.m. – Police responded to the 500 block of 17th Street for a two-vehicle accident. A 2000 Dodge Neon, driven by Meghan Klunenberg, Traer, struck the parked 1992 Chevy Corsica, owned by Leora Mikesell, Belle Plaine. Klunenberg was cited for failure to maintain control. Total damage estimate to the two vehicles was $4,000.
Dec. 16, 11:58 a.m. – A burglary at an as-yet unopened business at 817 12th Street remains under investigation. The business is owned by Matt Clark. Entry was gained through a forced rear door.
Dec. 18, 12:38 a.m. – Ambulance assist in the 1400 block of Second Avenue.
Dec. 18, 4 a.m. – Criminal mischief and theft was reported at 907 Ninth Street, where Christmas decorations were damaged and destroyed. Total loss was estimated at $300.
Dec. 18, 6:55 a.m. – Ambulance assist in the 400 block of Seventh Street.
Dec. 18, 8:04 a.m. – Criminal mischief was reported at 1009 Fourth Avenue, where Christmas decorations were damaged. The loss was estimated at $200.
Dec. 18, 8:15 p.m. – Police responded to Belle Plaine High School on a report of a theft from the locker room. Following an investigation, a female juvenile was charged with fifth degree theft and referred to juvenile authorities.
Dec. 19, 6:13 a.m. – Officers assisted a stranded motorist in the 1500 block of 13th Street.
Dec. 20, 1:47 a.m. – Jacob Marek, 32, Belle Plaine, was arrested in the 1200 block of Ninth Avenue and charged with OWI following a traffic stop for driving without headlights. He was taken to the Iowa County Jail.
A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.