Theft

SL man cited for chasing person with baseball bat

An assault was reported at One Stop Shop on Lake Avenue and 10th Street on Sunday at 5:40 p.m.

Police were told that a man chased another man with a baseball bat and tried to hit him with it. The suspects fled and officers took two people into custody near West 10th Street and Ontario Street.

Marijuana found in traffic stop

A wanted person was seen riding in a vehicle in the 1800 block of Lake Avenue at 2 p.m. Friday.

Police arrested Larry Morataya, 26, of Storm Lake, who was wanted out of Buena Vista County on a warrant charging him with failure to appear in court in reference to driving while barred.

SL man cited after theft, death threat

A threat occurred at 10 p.m. Sunday at 426A West Ninth St., according to Storm Lake Police.       

Man cited after throwing rock through window

A vandalism was reported at Cabin #2 on 1317 East Lakeshore Drive at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday night.

Police met with a woman who said she and Marvin Scales, 50, of Lakeside, had a disagreement. Scales left and then allegedly threw a rock through the cabin window and left. The damage was $150.

Public responds to picture posts

The Storm Lake Police Department’s Facebook page has led the police department to several charges in a theft investigation.

On April 4 the police took a theft report at the Storm Lake Walmart, where a man and woman left the store with $300 worth of merchandise in a cart without paying for it.

Man cited after jumping over counter, chasing the bartender

Police received a call that a patron at Mo’s Bar was attempting to assault the bartender Sunday night at 9:30 p.m.

Police were told by witnesses that two men, Bret Lacher, 28, of Davenport and Jermey Greve, 35, of Clinton were involved in the incident.

iPhone reported stolen at elementary school

A theft was reported on April 2 at Storm Lake Elementary School. The reporting party told police that her iPhone was stolen from her coat at school.

Two women jailed after fight

Police responded to 116 Cayuga St. #3 Tuesday at 1:57 p.m. because of a disturbance.

Pella man fakes report of laptop theft at hotel

Police initiated an investigation into an alleged theft of a laptop computer at King’s Pointe Resort.

Scott Berning, 36, of Pella, reported to police that on Nov. 28, a laptop computer was stolen from his room at King’s Pointe.

Reportedly took money from store she managed        

The Storm Lake Police Department took a report of a theft from Hineline Furnishings of Maryville, Mo., owner of the Furniture and Floors for Less located at 3040 Expansion Blvd. Friday.

Police were told that the store was missing $2,400 in cash from a December store deposit.