(Creston, Iowa) – The Creston Police Department is reporting four arrests and two incidents of theft. Authorities say two people were arrested early Sunday morning in the 900 block of N. Spruce Street. According to the report, 59-year-old Rodney Earl Bell, of Creston, was arrested at 915 N. Spruce Street at around 12:50-a.m., on charges that include Possession of a controlled Substance 2nd Offense/ Marijuana, and Possession of Controlled Substance 2nd Offense/Methamphetamine. Bell was taken to the Union County Jail where he posted $4,000 cash or surety bond.

At around 3:13-a.m. Sunday, 55-year-old Deborah Lynn Graham, of Creston, was arrested at 912 N. Spruce, and charged with Controlled Substance Violation Methamphetamine, Possession of Controlled Substance 3rd Marijuana, Failure to Affix Drug Stamp. Graham was being held in the Adams County Jail on $100,000 cash or surety bond. Both arrests were made possible through the help of the K9 “Baxo,” who was deployed and played a key role in the investigation. Baxo also assisted in recovering precursors used to manufacture methamphetamine.

Late Saturday night, 62-year-old James Eugene Street, of Council Bluffs, was arrested at 915 N Spruce and charged with Intent to deliver Marijuana. Street was taken to Union County Jail where he posted $5,000 cash or surety bond. Creston Police say at around 3-a.m., Saturday, 41-year-old Julie Anne Geer, of Corning, was arrested at Lincoln and Townline in Creston, for OWI 1st Offense. Geer was transported to the Adams County Jail where she posted bond and was released.

Police on Sunday, issued a press release saying Officers with the Creston Police Department, the Creston Police K9 Unit, Union County Sheriff’s Office and Afton Police Department executed a narcotics search warrant on Saturday, October 9th, 2021 in the city of Creston. Authorities said also a large amount of methamphetamine, marijuana, U.S. Currency and a loaded firearm were seized from a residence. At that time, no arrests had been reported while the investigation was underway, and no names had been released.

Creston Police said also, a man from Lorimor reported Friday afternoon, that his vehicle was broken into the overnight of the 7th while parked at 1111 W Adams St., in Creston. He told police  that a Glock .17 was stolen, as well as an extra magazine that was loaded, and the holster it was in. The loss was estimated at $700. Saturday afternoon, a man residing in the 300 block of W. Lucas Street in Creston, told authorities that his black and white Genesis bike was stolen from his residence. The loss was estimated at $180.