(Denison, Iowa) – The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office reports that at approximately 11:10-a.m., Monday, May 29th, a 911 call came into the Communications Center in Denison, about a single vehicle accident on Highway 59, south of the junction with Highway 141. Authorities say a vehicle was traveling south on Highway 59, when for unknown reasons it crossed the northbound lane and went into the east ditch and into a creek.

The driver, identified, as Damien Hunt, of Dubuque, exited the vehicle and approached two bystanders that stopped to assist him. At one point, Hunt went back to his vehicle and then approached the two bystanders again, this time returning with what allegedly appeared to be a knife in his pocket. Hunt allegedly attempted to get in the bystander’s vehicle by climbing through the driver’s side window, but was unsuccessful and went to the second vehicle, broke out the rear back window and entered the vehicle.

Three occupants in the vehicle were able to exit the vehicle without harm. Hunt drove away from the scene in the bystander’s truck. Law enforcement arrived shortly after the incident and issued an attempt to locate the stolen vehicle. On Tuesday, May 30th, Damien Hunt was arrested without incident at his mother’s house, in Johnson County. He was charged with Robbery in the 1st degree; Theft in the 2nd Degree; Burglary in the 3rd degree; and driving while Barred.

Assisting agencies include the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, Manilla Fire and Rescue, Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, Denison Police Department , Iowa State Patrol, Iowa State Patrol Airplane, Crawford County Memorial Hospital and Jones County Sheriff’s Office.