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Atlantic Police report (4/2) – 2 accidents, 1 arrest

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April 2nd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Police Department reports two accidents occurred last week, and one arrest took place Sunday.  35-year old Matthew J. Bruns, of Atlantic, was arrested Sunday on a Cass County warrant for Violation of a No Contact Order. Bruns was being held in the Cass County Jail.

On March 28th, vehicles driven by Laurie Parrott, of Marne, and Shelby Franken, of Atlantic, collided at the intersection of 6th and Cedar Streets at around 12:05-p.m.   Officials say Parrott was traveling west on 6th and approaching Cedar, at the same time Franken was northbound on Cedar. Franken’s vehicle struck the Parrott vehicle in the intersection, causing $7,000 damage altogether. Parrott was transported to the hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Police cited Franken for Failure to stop or yield at the intersection.

And, on March 29th, vehicles driven by Christine Chamberlain, of Atlantic, and Audra Honeyman, of Villisca, collided at around 6:50-a.m., at 11th and Chestnut Street. The accident happened when Honeyman failed to yield. Damage amounted to $16,000. Honeyman was cited for Failure to Obey a Stop Sign.