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Oelwein Police Department-Found Property

On the afternoon of January 25, 2021, a citizen turned in a certain amount of found cash to the Oelwein Police Department.  This cash has yet to be claimed.  An owner, with a certain belief that this property is theirs, may contact the Oelwein Police Department at 319-283-4311 or in person at 501 Rock Island Road.  A potential owner MUST be able to state exactly the amount and denominations of the cash, as well as what the money was contained in and where they believe they may have lost it.  Owner of this property will have until April 30, 2021 to claim this property.

 

In addition to the above found property, the Oelwein Police Department does also have several other items that have been turned in.  If you are missing keys, a wallet, a cell phone, and can identify your item, please call or visit the Police Department. 

March 10,2021

On March 10, 2021 at 1:40 p.m., Oelwein Officers took a report of a vehicle taken from the 100 block of South Frederick.  At 2:30 p.m., the vehicle was recovered and Officers arrested Kurtis Wayne Shasteen, age 37 of Oelwein, on a charge of Operating Without Owner's Consent, an Aggravated Misdemeanor.

 

 

March 7, 2021

On March 7, 2021 at 9:57 A.M., Oelwein Police arrested Travis Wade Entrekin, 33, of Oelwein.  Entrekin was arrested and charged with Assault causing Bodily Injury and 2 counts of simple Assault.  This arrest followed an incident in the 700 block of South Frederick.

 

On March 7, 2021 at 6:23 P.M., Oelwein Police cited Chester Lee Mosby Jr, 22, of Oelwein.  Mosby was cited for Driving while License suspended as well as no insurance.  These citations followed a traffic stop in the 400 block 4th ST SE.

 

Oelwein Police investigated a motor vehicle accident at 14th ST SE and Hwy 150 at 9:33 P.M., on March 7, 2021.  A black 2009 Subaru Legacy driven by Brian Frenzen was struck by a vehicle that did not stop.  This incident remains under investigation.

 

On March 7, 2021 at 11:55P.M., Oelwein Police arrested Jesse Clarence Guest, 31, of Oelwein.  Guest was arrested and charged Driving while License Barred and Failure to file SR 22. This arrest followed traffic stop at the intersection of 1st AV and 8th ST SW.  Guest was also cited for driving without registration.

March 5,2021

On March 5, 2021 at 5:40 p.m., Oelwein Officers responded to the first block of 2nd Av NW in Oelwein for a reported assault.  Officers arrested Shawn William Armstrong, age 47 of Oelwein on charges of Assault and Public Intoxication, both Simple Misdemeanors.

 

 

March 4,2021

On March 4, 2021 at 9:15 a.m., Oelwein Officers responded to a report of a suspicious person in the first block of South Frederick Avenue.  Officers discovered Kurtis Wayne Shasteen, age 37 of Shellsburg in an unoccupied dwelling.  Shasteen was arrested for Trespass.

 

Oelwein Officers arrested Atonio James Cleveland Oaks, age 29, of Oelwein on March 4, 2021 at 12:30 p.m.  Oaks served a Fayette County Sheriff's Office arrest warrant for Violation of a No Contact Order at the Oelwein Police Department.

 

 

 

 

March 3, 2021

On March 3, 2021 at 3:14 P.M., Oelwein Officers were called to the 10 block 1st ST SE for a report of theft.  This incident remains under investigation.

On March 3, 2021 at 5:34 P.M., Oelwein Police cited Jade Lynn Anne Nuehring, 38, of Oelwein.  Nuehring was cited for Driving while Barred.  This citation followed a traffic stop in the 10 block 1st ST SE.  Nuehring was also cited for no insurance.

 Oelwein police investigated a motor vehicle accident at the Kwik Star at 7:09 P.M., on March 3, 2021.  A red 2017 Chevrolet Malibu driven by Sherry Meike struck a grey 2013 Dodge Dart driven by Curtis Horstmeier. 

March 2, 2021

On March 2, 2021 at 10:17 A.M., Oelwein Officers were called to the 400 block 13th AV NW for a report of Burglary.  This incident remains under investigation.

On March2, 2021 at 5:34 P.M., Oelwein Police arrested Dakota Ray Vandermillen, 25, of Oelwein.  Vandermillen was arrested and charged with Assault on persons engaged in certain occupations- Serious Misdemeanor, Criminal Mischief 3rd degree, Public Intoxication- Simple Misdemeanor and Interference with Official Acts- Simple Misdemeanor. This arrest followed an incident in the 100 block S Frederick 

March 1,2021

On March 1, 2021 at 3:30 p.m., Oelwein Officers responded to the 1000 block of South Frederick for a report of an intoxicated male.  Officers arrested Mario Joseph Pirillo, age 58, of Oelwein on a charge of Public Intoxication, a Simple Misdemeanor.

February 27,2021

On February 28, 2021 at 3:00 a.m., Oelwein Officers responded to a domestic disturbance having occurred in the 300 block of 1st Av NW.  Officers arrested Brooke Renee Sommerfelt, age 31 of Oelwein, for Domestic Abuse Assault, an Aggravated Misdemeanor.

February 26, 2021

Oelwein police investigated a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of East Charles and North Frederick at 17:32 P.M., on February 26, 2021. A city owned vehicle driven by Jay Perkins collided with a black 2020 Buick Encore owned by

 

On February 26, 2021 at 7:47 P.M., Oelwein Police arrested Kimberli Jean  Giesbrecht, 46, of Oelwein.  Giesbrecht was arrested and charged Operating while Intoxicated-Serious Misdemeanor and Driving while Suspended-Simple Misdemeanor.  This arrest followed traffic stop in the 10 block 2nd ST NW

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