(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic Police Department early this (Wednesday) afternoon, released additional details to their arrest report Wednesday morning. With regard to the arrest of 21-year-old Chanson Hans, of Atlantic, Police Chief Devon Hogue says that at approximately 8:29 p.m. on January 2, 2023 (Monday), the Cass County Communications Center received a call requesting officers respond to the Turkey Creek Lodge on East 7th Street, for an individual breaking into another room.

Officers on scene were informed that a male individual had broken into a room at the hotel and assaulted an individual inside. As the caller tried to intervene, they were also assaulted by the male subject and officers were told that they had left the scene before arrival. A search of the area was conducted and a male matching the description was located in the area of the Mulberry Mat.

That subject was positively identified by witnesses and subsequently, 21-year-old Chanson Hans was taken into custody and charged with Burglary 2^nd Degree, Criminal Mischief 4^th Degree, Public Intoxication, and Assault Causing Bodily Injury. An additional charge of Simple Assault has been added after further statements and investigation had been completed.

And, with regard to the arrest on December 26th of 50-year-old Barns Narios, of Atlantic, Chief Hogue says Officers responded to the Turkey Creek Lodge at around 3:21 a.m. that day, after the Cass County Communications Center received a call requesting officers investigate an incident that had occurred. Through their investigation, officers discovered an incident occurred after a disagreement between individuals. They were informed that an individual had gone from one room to another with a machete and subsequently threatened and caused injury to the victim.

Narios, was taken into custody on charges that include Going Armed with Intent and use of a Dangerous Weapon in the Commission of a Crime. An additional charge of Willful Injury Causing Bodily Injury was added after further statements and investigation had been completed. The unidentified victim was transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital to be seen for their injuries.

The Atlantic Police Department was assisted during both incidents, by the Cass County Sheriff’s Office.  No other details are being released at this time. If you have information regarding either incident, please call the Atlantic Police Department at 712-243-3512.

Note: A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty