Police in Council Bluffs report a masked man who allegedly used a baseball bat on Oct. 5th to break out several windows at St. Peter’s Church in Council Bluffs, was arrested this (Friday) morning. The church’s security cameras captured the incidents and images of the suspect, 18-year old Tate Pilger, of Council Bluffs. Acting on a citizen’s tip, detectives were able to identify the man, and an arrest warrant was issued.

Pilger was booked into the Pottawattamie County Jail on one count of Criminal Mischief in the 2nd Degree (Causing damage greater than $1,500, but less than $10,000), which is a Class-D Felony. If convicted, Pilger faces up to five-years in prison and a $7,500 fine. The mask, bat and clothing worn during the incident were recovered inside Pilger’s home.