The Creston Police Department reports five arrests took place over the past few days, and one incident of vandalism was reported. Sunday evening, 53-year old Richard Beam, of Ottumwa, was arrested at the Union County Law Enforcement Center on a Union County warrant for Violation of Probation on an original Domestic Assault charge. Beam was being held in the jail while awaiting a bond hearing. Just before 1-a.m. Sunday, 19-year old Nicole L. Bendt, of Creston, was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. She was later released on a $300 bond.

Friday night, 46-year old Jonathan Mandel, of Springfield, IL., was arrested in Creston for Possession of a Controlled Substance/1st offense. He was released on a $1,000 bond. Friday afternoon, 24-year old Austin Jones, of Creston, was arrested at the Union County LEC on a Union County warrant for Theft in the 2nd Degree. Jones was later released on a $5,000 bond. And, 27-year old Peter Larsen, III, of Decatur City, was arrested Friday afternoon in Creston, on a Union County warrant for Violation of Probation. Larsen was being held on a $1,000 bond.

A Creston resident reported to authorities late Sunday morning, that sometime between Oct. 11th and the 14th, someone entered a rental property he owns in the 200 block of N. Pine, and caused damage to the walls, doors, and miscellaneous items inside the home. The damage was estimated at $300.