IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) – Police say they arrested two people who they say staged a robbery at an Iowa City Kum & Go on Tuesday. Police responded to the Kum & Go at 955 Mormon Trek Boulevard early Tuesday morning for a report of a robbery. Police said witnesses told them the suspect threatened to shoot the store clerk, but did not display a firearm. A criminal complaint says the suspect fled the scene with $235. As part of the investigation, police said they pulled over a vehicle at around 12:35 p.m. on Wednesday. Investigators said Clarence L. Jackson, 28, of North Liberty, and Michael E. Preslicka, 29, of Iowa City were inside the vehicle. Officers said Preslicka was the Kum & Go employee who had reported being robbed on Tuesday. Police arrested both men, and said they believe the two staged the robbery. Jackson faces charges of fifth degree theft, false report of an indictable offense to a public entity, and possession of a controlled substance. Preslicka faces charges of fifth degree theft, false report of an indictable offense to a public entity, and false report – 911 call. A criminal complaint says Preslicka has several previous arrests, including three felonies from this year that include second degree theft in January, forgery and third degree theft in May, and drug charges in July.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – Cedar Rapids Police arrested a man who was arraigned on 13 charges Thursday, including attempted murder. Officers arrested 38-year-old Bernick Brown Wednesday afternoon. Police said there were multiple warrants for his arrest, including domestic assault, assault on an officer, and related to drugs. Police said an officer spotted him around 5 p.m. and tracked him to a home in the 1400 block of Bever Avenue. Officers said when they tried to talk to him, he ran. A K9 officer stopped him and another officer was hurt during the arrest, leading to more charges.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – Police are investigating a shooting they say happened on Interstate 380 in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday. Police said it happened at about 5 p.m. in the area of I-380 and H Avenue. Investigators said witnesses told them someone in a bronze-colored SUV leaned out the passenger-side window and fired multiple gunshots at a second vehicle also heading southbound on I-380. Police said they believe the people from both vehicles involved in this incident know each other and that it was not a random event. No injuries have been reported. The incident remains under investigation.
ANAMOSA, Iowa (KCRG) – The Anamosa Fire Department said it is ending its can collection services on Sunday after a recent near injury due to the discovery of a hypodermic needle among the donations. The department said the financial loss from shutting down the collection services will be upwards of $30,000 annually, but the department has no other choice because it can’t put a price on the health and safety of its fire family. “In recent years, donations including bodily fluids (oral and fecal), drug manufacturing remnants, drug paraphernalia and trash have increased significantly,” the department wrote in a Facepost post. “We would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to our many donors over the years that have helped us purchase lifesaving equipment that was otherwise not in our budget.” Cans can still be donated at any Can Shed location, with a request that funds be placed in the Anamosa Fire Department’s account. Monetary donations can be mailed to the department directly at 701 E 3rd Street, Anamosa, Iowa 52205.
