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2 people arrested in Red Oak; 2 thefts being investigated

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September 19th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak report the arrest of two people on separate charges, Wednesday. Officials say a little after 9-p.m., 17-year old Jacob Ryan Ballard, of Red Oak, was arrested in the 400 block of East Oak Street, on charges of Aggravated Assault and Disorderly Conduct. The teen was subsequently released to the custody of his parent.

At around 3:25-p.m., Wednesday, police in Red Oak arrested 21-year old Cody Dean Johnson, of Red Oak, on a charge of Burglary in the 3rd degree. Johnson was taken into custody near the intersection of North 2nd and Cherry Streets. His bond was set at $5,000.

Red Oak Police say they are also investigating two reports of theft. At around 7:15-p.m., a Red Oak resident reported a person or persons unknown took his black mountain bike with silver decals. The incident occurred in the 2400 block of North 8th Street. The bike was valued at $550. Earlier Wednesday evening, an Emerson woman reported to Red Oak Police someone took her son’s black I-POD with neon green colored case, from the Red Oak YMCA. The device was valued at $400. Anyone with information about either theft incident is asked to call the Red Oak Police at 712-623-6500.