The Creston Police Department today (Tuesday), released a report on recent arrests and incidents. Officials say 20-year old Ryan Parmenter, of Creston, was arrested late Saturday morning for allegedly violating a Protective Order. He was later released from the Union County Jail on $300 bond.

Parmenter was arrested Friday evening as well, for Simple Domestic Assault and Criminal Mischief in the 5th Degree. He was released from the jail on a Promise to Appear in Court. Also arrested Friday, was 53-year old Rebecca Pettit, of Creston, who was taken into custody at the Union County Law Enforcement Center for Harassment in the 3rd Degree. She was also later released on a Promise to Appear in Court. And, 43-year old Anthony Gross, of Creston, was arrested Friday on a Union County warrant for Probation Violation. Gross was released on a Promise to Appear, and then transferred to the custody of Madison County authorities for other charges there.

Creston Police said also, a resident living in the 1000 block of N. Cherry Street reported Thursday night that someone had stolen a Samsung Galaxy 6 phone from her vehicle that had been parked in front of her residence. The theft occurred sometime between 8-and 10-p.m. Thursday. The phone was valued at $300.

A crash early this (Tuesday) morning in Central Iowa’s Jasper County has resulted in the death of an Illinois man. The Iowa State Patrol says 64-year old Michael Burdell, of West Chester, IL., died in the crash that also resulted in injuries to 21-year old Austin McFadden, of Mingo.

Authorities say a 2007 Dodge Caravan driven by Burdell was traveling west on Interstate 80 at around 2-a.m., when the vehicle crossed onto the shoulder and hit the rear of a 2014 Chevy Silverado driven by McFadden. The Chevy then hit the rear of a tractor trailer driven by 53-year old James Kunsman, of Downers Grove, IL.

Following the impact with the SUV, Burdell’s van crossed over both lanes of travel and spun around before hitting a cable barrier and coming to rest eastbound in the westbound lane of I-80. Burdell later died from his injuries. McFadden, who was not wearing a seat belt, was treated at the scene and released.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Authorities say a Des Moines firefighter has been injured battling a blaze at a tire shop. Des Moines television station KCCI reports the fire was reported around 10 a.m. Monday. Authorities say the fire started while workers were attending to a vehicle on a lift inside Don’s Tire and Auto.

The employees escaped without injury. The injured firefighter was taken to Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines with non-life-threatening injuries.