On January 3, 2019 at 11:52 p.m., Oelwein Police Department arrested Kasey Alan Burns, 29, of Oelwein.  Burns was charged with Assault Causing Serious Injury- Class D Felony.  This arrest followed an incident in the 900 block 1^st ST NW.

On January 1, 2019 at 2:30 a.m., Oelwein Officers responded to a domestic disturbance call in the 100 block of 9th Avenue SE.  Officers arrested Casey James Thurston, age 28 of Oelwein on a charge of Domestic Abuse Assault-Impeding Airflow, a Class "D" Felony.

On December 30, 2018 Oelwein Officers cited Daniel Dean Heidt, age 39 of Oelwein, for Failure to Abate Property as Ordered.  This charge is a result of an abatement registered at a property in the 300 block of 8^th AV SW.

On December 29, 2018 at 4:47 p.m., Oelwein Police Officers responded to the 100 block West Charles for a reported Criminal Mischief.  This incident remains under investigation.

On December 26, 2018 at 6:02 a.m., Oelwein Police Officers responded to the 1000 block Industrial Park Dr for a reported Burglary.  This incident remains under investigation.

On December 24, 2018 at 1:18 p.m., Oelwein Police arrested Jonathan David Lee Wright, 18, of Oelwein.  Wright was arrested and charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia-Simple Misdemeanor.  This arrest followed an incident in the 100 block of 3^rd AV NW.

On December 23, 2018 at 9:08 a.m., Oelwein Police Officers responded to the 200 block of 1^st ST NE for a reported Burglary.  This incident remains under investigation.

On December 23, 2018 at 9:26 p.m., Oelwein Police arrested Tiffany Louise Watts, 31, of Oelwein.  Watts was arrested and charged with Operating while Intoxicated 1^st Offense- Serious Misdemeanor.  Watts was also cited for Failure to Yield and No Insurance.  This arrest followed an incident in the 100 block of West Charles ST.

On December 21, 2018 at 00:54 a.m., Oelwein Police Officers responded to the 900 block of 1st Avenue NW for a reported Criminal Mischief.  This incident remains under investigation.

On December 21, 2018 at 2:27 p.m., Oelwein Police Officers responded to the 10 block of 20^th ST SE for a reported Burglary.  This incident remains under investigation.

On December 21, 2018 at 5:38 p.m., Oelwein Police arrested Brian Wendell Bass, 26, of Oelwein.  Bass was arrested and charged with Theft 5^th Degree-Simple Misdemeanor and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia-Simple Misdemeanor.  This arrest followed an incident in the 100 block of South Frederick Avenue.

Members of the Oelwein Police Department partnered with students from the Oelwein Senior High School to spread a little Christmas joy on Wednesday afternoon. Funds that were personally provided by an Oelwein Police Officer, were used to purchase baskets that were stocked with food to help families that may need a little extra help this holiday season. The Oelwein Senior High School students volunteered their time to help officers prepare and then deliver the baskets to twenty families in the community. “Our employees do a great job of serving our community in so many ways all year long and this project and partnership further displays our commitment to helping and being there for everyone in the community,” stated Chief Jeremy Logan. “It is projects like these that truly displays the compassion that our employees have for others.”

On December 17, 2018 at 6:40 p.m. Oelwein Officers were called to the 10 block of South Frederick for a reported shoplifter.  Officers arrested Barbara Bernadette Swaggerty, age 52 of Oelwein, on charges of Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drugs, a Serious Misdemeanor and Theft 5th Degree and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, both Simple Misdemeanors.