Police in Creston report a local man was arrested on a drug charge late Monday night. 56-year old Michael Fry, of Creston, was taken into custody at around 11:05-p.m. for Possession of a Controlled Substance/Methamphetamine. Fry was later released from the Union County Jail on $5,000 bond.

Also arrested Monday, was 31-year old Jason Dames, of Creston. Dames, and 17-year old Nicole Arfman, also of Creston, were charged with two counts of Theft in the 5th Degree, following an incident at the Creston Wal-Mart. Dames was subsequently cited and released on a promise to appear later in court, while Arfman was referred to Juvenile Authorities and then released to a family member.

Creston Police said also, a resident in the 600 block of Maple Street reported Monday morning, that someone had been stealing firewood from a stack in an alley behind the residents’ home. About a truckload of Walnut Firewood was taken, with the loss estimated at $100.