Three people were arrested recently, in Creston. At around 1-a.m. Sunday, 31-year old Chelsey Kile, of Des Moines, was arrested in Creston for Possession of Marijuana. She was cited and released from the scene on a promise to appear in court.

Saturday night, 83-year old Mary Laird, of Creston, was arrested for OWI/1st offense, after she struck a parked car on southbound McKinley Street, at around 10-p.m. Her vehicle then entered a ditch and struck 69-year old Jim Jay Giles and 69-year old Rhonda Sue Giles, both from Creston. The impact threw Rhonda Giles into a power pole, and Jim Jay Giles rolled over the top of the car. The car continued through the ditch, struck barrier poles and a cement barrier before hitting and snapping a power pole. The car came to rest in the ditch. The Giles’ suffered serious injuries and were transported to the hospital in Creston. Witnesses said Laird’s car was driving without its headlights on. Her vehicle was declared a total loss.

And, Friday afternoon, 50-year old Matthew Baudler, of Panora, was arrested at the Creston Wal-Mart, for Theft in the 5th Degree. Baudler was cited and released on a promise to appear.