Riverton Burglary suspect arrested Thursday
December 12th, 2019 by Ric Hanson
Sheriff’s officials in Fremont, County, Thursday, received a report of a burglary that occurred at the Riverside Inn in Riverton, Iowa. Deputies observed structural damage to the building as well as damage to objects inside the business. Surveillance video, showing, a male, whom deputies had prior contact with, 42-year old Christopher Dos Santos, of Riverton, in the bar during the early morning hours of Dec. 12th. allegedly stealing items.
While on scene, deputies observed Dos Santos walking past the exterior of the bar and placed him under arrest at that time. Dos Santos admitted to the burglary and stolen items from the bar were later located inside Dos Santos’ residence.
Dos Santos was charged with Burglary 3rd Degree and Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree, both Class D Felonies and 2 counts of Theft 5th a Simple Misdemeanor. More charges are pending in the case.