(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic Police Department reports two people were arrested in connection with the theft of packages from a residence in town. The Police Department received a report on November 18th, of packages that had been stolen. The reporting party also provided officers with video footage of the incident. While on patrol later in the day, officers located a vehicle that matched what they had seen in the video. Officers subsequently made contact with the vehicle and its occupants. Through the investigation that followed, officers were able to recover the stolen items.

The occupants of the vehicle, 35-year-old Casey Kirchner, of Rockwell City, and 56-year-old Melissa Beyerink, of Sac City, were arrested and charged with Theft in the 4th degree. Both individuals were brought to the Cass County Jail where they were booked and held. If you have information regarding the incident, please call the Atlantic Police Department at 712-243-3512.

Note: A criminal charge is merely an accusation and defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.