(Guthrie Center, Iowa) – The Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office reports that on February 4th, 2025, they received multiple car burglary and theft reports, involving stolen wallets, cash, and debit/credit cards from Diamondhead Lake. Victims provided the Sheriff’s Office home security footage of the suspect(s) and the suspect(s) vehicle. The Sheriff’s Office, lifted fingerprints off one of the victims’ vehicles, presuming to be that of the suspect(s). It was discovered that one of the stolen credit cards was used at the Wal-Mart and Lowes stores in West Des Moines. Security footage from both stores were provided to the Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office, showing the suspect(s) committing the transactions.

The suspect(s) were identified as being the same individual(s) from the victim’s residences, and could be seen entering and leaving the stores in the same suspect(s) vehicle. The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office was requested to assist, and their license plate readers confirmed that the registered owner of the vehicle was located in Kansas. It was discovered that the vehicles registered owner admitted his son and his son’s girlfriend had taken his vehicle approximately 30 days prior and has not seen them since.

When running a driver’s license check through Kansas, the suspect(s) can be 100% identified and confirmed as being the suspect(s) in the Lowes/Wal-Mart security footage. The suspect(s) are believed to be out of the area, and continuing their crime spree in the same manner. Authorities remind citizens to “Please remember to lock your vehicle doors and do not leave items of value in them overnight.”

Criminal charges are pending and the Sheriff’s Office appreciates the help and intel from all participating law enforcement agencies.