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Creston man arrested on drug/burglary/theft charges; Creston Pound broken into, dogs taken

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May 1st, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Police in Creston arrested a man on numerous charges, Sunday. 24-year old Nicholas Shields, of Creston, was arrested at around 8:40-a.m. on charges that include 4 counts of Burglary in the 3rd Degree, Theft in the 1st Degree, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Attempted Burglary in the 2nd Degree, and 1st Degree Criminal Mischief. His bond at the Union County Jail, was set at $10,000.

Creston Police also arrested 46-year old Andrew Sewell, of Stuart. Sewell was taken into custody Friday night for Public Intoxication. He was later released on a $300 bond.

And, authorities in Creston say it appears the Creston City Pound had been broken into sometime between 5-a.m. and 7:30-a.m., Saturday. Four dogs were taken from the property and the locks were cut on several kennels as well as the outside gate. There was no dollar estimate of the loss or damage.