Seven people were arrested recently, in Creston. Authorities say 30-year old Ryan Neal, of Orient, and 31-year old Marrell Beaman, of Creston, were arrested at McKinley Park in Creston, a little after 8-p.m., Monday. Both were taken into custody by Creston Police with the assistance of the K9 “Jax.” Neal was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance/1^st offense, as well as Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was later released on a $1,300 bond. Beaman was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance/2^nd offense. He was later released on a $1,000 bond.

Monday afternoon, 24-year old Richard Leingang, of Creston, was arrested at the Union County Law Enforcement Center, on a Union County warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charges of OWI/1^st offense. Leingang was being held in the Union County Jail while awaiting a bond hearing.

Creston Police report 36-year old Savannah McVay, of Creston, was arrested at around 12:20-a.m. Monday at her home, on a charge of Domestic Abuse Assault/Display or Use of a Weapon – 1^st offense. McVay was being held in the Adams County Jail, while awaiting a bond hearing.

Sunday afternoon, 69-year old Richard Cunningham, of Creston, was arrested at the Creston Wal-Mart, for Theft in the 5^th Degree, and Trespass. He was cited at the scene and released on a Promise to Appear in Court. Saturday evening, 40-year old Aaron Riepe and 33-year old Jessica Swietlik, both of Creston, were arrested at their residence. Each was charged with (Simple) Domestic Assault, and later released on $300 bonds.

And, a Creston resident reported to police that sometime between 5:30-p.m. Sunday and 8-a.m. Monday, someone vandalised the Car Wash at 801 S. Lincoln Street, causing considerable damage. A coin machine and two control facesplates in the car wash bays were damaged. The loss was estimated at $1,400.