(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic Police Department reports a woman was arrested Monday on 3rd Degree Burglary, Interference with Official Acts, and Escape from Custody, charges. 35-year-old Jennifer Larson, of Atlantic, was taken into custody after officers responded to a report of someone trespassing at 702 Locust Street. During the investigation, Larson was found inside the residence without justification or permission. She was detained and placed in a patrol vehicle so the responding officer could fully clear the residence and assess the property. During that part of the investigation, authorities say Jennifer Larson got out of the patrol vehicle. She was located about an hour later, and placed under arrest before being transported to the Cass County Jail. In  addition to the charges mentioned, Larson was cited for Criminal Trespass.

Atlantic Police report also, 18-year-old Xavier Anaya, of Atlantic, was arrested Sunday, for Simple Assault and 1st Degree Harassment. Others arrested in Atlantic between June 11th and July4th, include:

• On the 4th, 25-year-old Melvin Helson, of Atlantic, for Public Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct.
• On July 1st, 63-year-old James Cisar, of Atlantic, was arrested for Driving While Barred, and, 37-year-old Jeffery Knight, of Atlantic, was arrested for Public Intox.
• There were two arrests June 30th, in Atlantic:
  • 53-year-old Angela Crisafi, of Walnut, was arrested for Public Intox., Disorderly Conduct, and on three-counts of Violation of a No Contact Order.
  • 52-year-old Tochiro Kovac, of Atlantic, was arrested on a Cass County warrant for Violation of Probation.
• On June 27th, Atlantic Police arrested 37-year-old Lachelle Petersen, of Atlantic, on a Cass County warrant for Contempt of Court.
• Two arrests took place June 21st, in Atlantic:
  • 44-year-old Erick Watts, of Haysville, KS, was arrested on a Sedgick County, KS, warrant.
  • 57-year-old Rex Dean McDermott, of Elk Horn, was arrested for Driving While Barred, Eluding and Tampering with an Ignition Interlock Device.
• On June 18th, 24-year-old Matteo Antiunez, of Atlantic, was arrested on a Cass County warrant for Burglary in the 2nd Degree. And,
• on June 11th, 43-year-old Sonya Mills, of Atlantic, was arrested for OWI/1st offense.

Atlantic Police also issued several citations between June 13th and July 7th. These individuals were cited into court and released:

06/13/2024: 18-year-old Xavier Anaya, of Atlantic for Theft 5th (shoplifting)

06/10/2024: 26-year-old Cassidy Borden, of Atlantic for Theft 5th (shoplifting)

06/25/2024: 55-year-old Alan Rice, and 56-year-old Sue Rice, both of Atlantic were cited for Theft 4th (shoplifting)

07/07/2024: 67-year-old Marcia Carlson, of Atlantic, for Theft 5th (shoplifting); 69-year-old James Nielsen, of Elk Horn, was cited for theft 4th (shoplifting)