(Red Oak, Iowa) – An investigation into the theft of a bicycle from the Red Oak Fareway parking lot on August 5th, resulted in an arrest the following day. Red Oak Police report 20-year-old Michael Lee Noel, of Red Oak, was arrested after officers reviewed video footage of the bike being stolen. Noel was taken into custody after police stopped him in the 1300 block of N. 1st Street, in Red Oak.

In additional to being charged with Theft in the 5th Degree, Noel was cited for possession of tobacco under the legal age, when he was found to have two packs of cigarettes in his possession. Bond was set at $300. Police say the bike was returned to its owner.

Police said also, no injuries were reported following a collision Sunday afternoon at N. Boundary and E. Hammond Streets. Vehicles driven by 77-year-old Jane Roberta Waltz and 53-year-old Brenda Leigh Vrba, both of Red Oak, collided when Waltz’ 2016 Chevy Equinox crossed over the middle of the street and into the lane of Vrba’s 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The SUV struck the car on the front.

The accident, which caused $4,000 damage altogether, remains under investigation.