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4 arrests in Creston Friday, 1 arrested Saturday; Theft of tools reported

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April 11th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Creston, Iowa) – Officials with the Creston Police Department say four people were arrested Friday. At around 5:30-p.m., 19-year-old Elizabeth Rose Rolland, of California, was arrested at the Creston Walmart, on a charge of Theft in the 5th Degree (Shoplifting). Rolland was cited at the scene, and released. Later that evening, 41-year-old George Hancock, of Creston, was arrested at the Union County Law Enforcement Center (in Creston), for having Animals at large on public lands. He was also cited and released.

Two people were arrested on drug charges in Creston. At around 11:15-p.m., 19-year-old Kacy Lynn Nevitt, of Perry, and 18-year-old Shalaya Ann Marie Armstead, of Independence, were arrested at McKinley Park, for Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana – 1st offense. Both were later released on $1,000 bond, each.

And, at around 2:20-a.m. Saturday, Creston Police arrested 28-year-old Andrew Thomas Palmer, of Adair, for OWI/2nd offense. He was later released on a $2,000 cash or surety bond.

Creston Police said also, a resident who lives in the 900 block of W. Mills Street, reported to Police that sometime between April 5th and 10th, someone entered his residence and took multiple items. The loss was estimated at $2,700. The missing items include:

  • Ignition parts for a 1988 302 Engine
  • Grayco x9 paint sprayer
  • 55″ Sony smart TV
  • a hand-held paint sprayer
  • car audio equipment
  • and miscellaneous tools.