(Glenwood, IA) – Sheriff’s officials in Mills County, Tuesday (Jan. 13th) along with Glenwood Police, executed a search warrant at 911 N. Walnut St. in Glenwood, with regard to an investigation concerning forced entry into a 911 emergency communications tower. Authorities identified the alleged offender as 18-year-old Cameron Germar, of Glenwood. The Sheriff’s Office says from the ongoing investigation it was discovered that Germar had cut the security fence and gained access to the tower which controls paging for Fire and Emergency Medical Service response.

Germar was arrested and charged with Violating Iowa Codes:

716.8 (6) Trespass – Public Utility Property – D Felony
716.4 (1)(A) Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree – D Felony
713.6B(1) Attempted Burglary 2nd Degree – Aggravated Misdemeanor
713.7 Possession of burglar tools – Aggravated Misdemeanor

(Photo of Cameron Germar courtesy of the Mills County Sheriff’s Office)

Germar also was charged with violating the following Iowa Codes from an unrelated Glenwood Police case.

713.6 Burglary 3rd Degree – D Felony
713.7 Possession of burglary tools – Aggravated Misdemeanor

Germer’s cash-only bond on the latter 3rd Degree Burglary and Possession of Burglary Tools, was set at $7,000. He remains in the Mills County Jail.

Disclaimer: A criminal charge/citation is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.