A man who was allegedly trying to steal copper from the roof of the Historic Trails Center early Tuesday morning in Council Bluffs, was wanted in Nebraska on an assault warrant. KETV in Omaha reports 53-year old John Carlson was arrested at around 1:45-a.m after officers were forced to use a taser on him. The roof sustained several thousand dollars in damage during the allgedly attempted copper theft.

Carlson was wanted in Nebraska for alleged assaulting two people in August 2014. In 1996 he was wanted for theft and violating his probation. Over the years he’s done time for burglary and escape, and theft. Carlson got out of prison in May and the assault occurred less than a month later.