April 19, 2024

Police

Peter Kund Larson III, 27, of Decatur City, was charged on a Union County warrant for probation violation 1:30 p.m. Friday at 119 N. Elm St.

Larsen was being held on $1,000 bond.

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Austin Allan Jones, 24, 903 N. Spruce St., was charged on a Union County warrant for second-degree theft 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Law Enforcement Center.

According to a Creston Police report, Jones went to the bulk fuel site west of Afton on several occasions between Aug. 27 and Oct. 3 and took fuel totalling 472 gallons without permission.

Jones was released on a $5,000 bond.

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Jonathan Mandel, 46, of Springfield, Illinois, was charged with possession of a controlled substance 7:54 p.m. Friday at 804 W. Taylor St.

Mandel was released on $1,000 bond.

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Nicole Lynn Bendt, 19, 804 W. Summit, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia 12:53 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of South Sumner Avenue and West Fremont Street.

According to a Creston Police report, Bendt was stopped for not having license plates and during the traffic stop a strong smell of marijuana was detected. A glass pipe and two roaches were found in Bendt’s possession.

Bendt was released on $300 bond.

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Richard Beam, 53, of Ottumwa, was charged on a Union County warrant for probation violation 6 p.m. Sunday at the Law Enforcement Center.

Beam was being held awaiting bond hearing.

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Alberto Aquirre, 603 N. Elm St, reported 11:12 a.m. Sunday that sometime between Friday and Sunday someone entered a rental property he owns at 211 N. Pine St. and caused damage to walls, doors and miscellaneous items in the residence.

Estimated damages were $300.

Miscellaneous

Traffic hazard, 8:51 a.m. Friday, North Division Street.

Traffic stop, 9:19 a.m. Friday, North Oak Street.

Accident, 12:21 p.m. Friday, West Adams Street.

Escort, 1:03 p.m. Friday, New York Avenue.

Warrant, 1:18 p.m. Friday, North Elm Street.

Theft, 1:54 p.m. Friday, North Pine Street.

Assistance, 2:17 p.m. Friday, Laurel Street.

Suspicious activity, 2:38 p.m. Friday, North Maple Street.

Warrant, 3:30 p.m. Friday, North Pine Street.

Theft, 3:32 p.m. Friday, West Taylor Street.

Assistance, 3:43 p.m. Friday, North Pine Street.

Animal call, 7:02 p.m. Friday, South Elm Street.

Drug offense, 7:30 p.m. Friday, West Taylor Street.

Harassing communication, 9:16 p.m. Friday, South Birch Street.

Escort, 11:29 a.m. Saturday, West Townline Street.

Assistance, 12:28 p.m. Saturday, North Birch Street.

Escort, 1:33 p.m. Saturday, New York Avenue.

Fireworks, 3:08 p.m. Saturday, West Adams Street.

Alarm, 4:10 p.m. Saturday, East Taylor Street.

Harassing communication, 4:33 p.m. Saturday, North Pine Street.