March 28, 2024

Police

Nicki Jones, 37, 619 N. Birch St., was charged on a Union County warrant for the original charge of fifth-degree theft 1:59 p.m. Wednesday at 119 N. Elm St.

According to a Creston Police report, Jones was caught taking water from her neighbor De-Arieas Whyte’s outside faucet Friday. Whyte opened the front door and caught her in the act. Jones fled to her home and shut off all interior lights in her residence. Whyte stated his water bill had been getting noticeably larger the past several months and had more than doubled within the past three months.

Jones was being held in the Union County Jail on $300 bond.

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April Gross, 43, 211 N. Birch St., was charged with violation of a protective order 12:30 p.m. Tuesday on the 100 block of North Maple Street.

According to a Creston Police report, Gross was seen kissing and hugging someone she shares an active no-contact order with.

Gross was being held in the Union County Jail on $300 bond.