(7-a.m. Newscast) – The Creston Police Department has been busy, lately. Officials report six recent arrests. Sunday night, 25-year old Macayla Rae Paulson, of Shenandoah, was arrested at the Creston Walmart, for Theft in the 5th Degree. Paulson was issued a citation and released at the scene. Sunday afternoon, 39-year old Abraham John Schweers, of Lenox, was arrested at the Creston Walmart, on charges of Theft in the 5th Degree and Trespassing. He also cited and then released from the scene. And, 35-year old Robert Eugene Kibbe III, of Creston, was arrested at New Hope Group(Alcoholics Anonymous) on W. Clark Street, for Public Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct. His cash or surety bond was set at $600.

Saturday afternoon, 37-year old Clay Ryan Pettit, of Mt. Ayr, was arrested at 408 S. Sumner Street, in Creston, for Possession of a Controlled Substance/2nd offense, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. His cash or surety bond was set at $2,300. A little after 2-a.m. Saturday, 35-year old Manuel Luke Richardson, of Creston, was arrested at his residence for Assault, and Domestic Abuse Assault/1st offense. He later posted bond. And, at around 12:20-a.m. Saturday, 24-year old Keegan Wayne Williams, of Creston, was arrested for Disorderly Conduct/fighting or violent behavior, and Interference with official acts. His cash/surety bond was set at $300 plus 10%, and $300 cash or surety.

And, there were two reports of vehicle theft in Creston. Friday morning, a woman reported her silver 2014 4-door Hyundai Accent was stolen from near her residence in the 300 block of N. Oak Street. And, Friday night, a woman reported her silver Kia Sorento EX was stolen from near her residence in the 700 block of N. Mulberry Street. The total value of the vehicles was $20,000.