Authorities in Creston are investigating recent incidents on vandalism and theft. Officials say on Tuesday, a resident in the 100 block of north Maple Street in Creston, reported two tires on her vehicle had been slashed. The incident, which occurred sometime between 10-p.m. Dec. 8th and 8:45-a.m. Dec. 9th, resulted in a loss estimated at $160.

And at around 5-p.m. Tuesday, a resident on north Elm Street in Creston reported to police someone had taken several items from her garage. The incident happened sometime between 7-a.m and 5-p.m. on Tuesday. The items, which included a 3,500-watt yelllow generator, a blue, 5-gallon air compressor, a socket set, and and Eden Pure heater, were valued at $1,350.

The Creston Police Department reports a man from Montgomery County was arrested Tuesday night, on drug charges. 31-year old Jonathan Renner, of Villisca, was arrested at around 8:10-p.m. on charges of Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of a Controlled Substance/2nd Offense. Renner was being held in the Union County Jail awaiting a bond hearing.

Also arrested Tuesday in Creston, was: 25-year old Bradly St. Pierre, of Des Moines.  The man was taken into custody at the Union County Law Enforcement Center (LEC) on a Polk County warrant for Theft in the 2nd degree. St. Pierre was later released into the custody of Polk County deputies;  27-year old Levi Cameron, of Diagonal, was arrested in Creston on a Ringgold County warrant charging him with Domestic Abuse Assault. Cameron was transported back to Ringgold County; 23-year old Dakota Weeks, of Creston, was arrested Tuesday at the Union County LEC on a warrant for Assault. He was later released on $300 bond; and, 51-year old Jeffrey Armstrong, of Loveland, CO., was arrested Tuesday at the Creston Amtrak station. Armstgrong was charged with Public Intoxication and held in the Union County Jail on $300 bond.

The Monona County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a missing person case involving 66 year old Walter Harold Ordway, of Soldier. Relatives last heard from him on November 16th. At the time, he was to expected to attend a funeral in Pennsylvania in late November. Ordway’s pickup was seen by hunters on December 7th, parked in a parking area at Oldham’s recreational area near Soldier.

A search of the area by Monona County deputies and County Conservation officers was done in the park area and several items belonging to Ordway were found near the vehicle and in the park. At this time, the sheriff’s office is investigating the man’s disappearance as a missing person’s case.

Anyone with information about Walter Ordway is asked to contact the Monona County Sheriff’s office at 712-433-1414 or 800-859-1414. Oldham’s recreational area is temporarily closed to the public while the investigation continues. Monona County Sheriff’s office has been assisted by the Iowa DNR, Monona County Conservation and Monona County EMA.

(KNOD)

Jingle Jingle – It is that time of year again! The bells are ringing – Volunteers are the key to the success of the Salvation Army fund raising for local use. Steve Livengood and Dave Hancock have been successful in finding people to volunteer in this effort. Many thanks to the Realtors for ringing the
bells for the Red Kettle Campaign last Friday at Fareway and HyVee.

Officials thank Fareway, HyVee and WalMart for allowing the Red Kettle Campaign Bell ringers to use their locations. Their support is key to the success of the campaign. The kettles will be in place on Saturday’s this month at the locations mentioned. This weekend and next December 13th, and 20th) are the only two remaining times for you to donate or volunteer.

For those who want to serve as volunteer bell ringers, the shifts are 90 minutes long. The first shift starts at 10-a.m.  Bell ringers will take donations in the form of cash, checks and loose change. Money raised is for children and families in the County who are in need.

If you’d like to volunteer as a Salvation Army Bell Ringer, call Steve Livengood at 712-243-5445.