(Mills Co.) A Malvern man and two juveniles were arrested on burglary and other charges in Mills County.
The Mills County Sheriff’s Office says on March 4th, at 6:45 p.m., the Communications Center received a 911 call about a burglary in progress at Vinton Equipment in Pacific Junction. Law Enforcement responded to that location where the reporting party saw one person with a flashlight run behind some equipment. The reporting party stayed on the phone with the Communications Center to give updates to responding units.
When law enforcement arrived on scene, K9 Deputy Evan Ruse gave multiple loud verbal commands to come out with hands up prior to releasing K9 Danken. K9 Danken then started barking and was released to do an area search. Almost immediately after K9 Danken was released, three suspects came out with their hands up. All three were taken into custody without further incident.
During the investigation, law enforcement located burglary tools on all three suspects and a bucket full of copper wire and other parts that were removed from different tractors. Two of the three suspects were juveniles, the third suspect was identified as Jeffrey Greene of Malvern. Law enforcement was able to locate their vehicle, which was parked in the Martin Chapel Cemetery.
Both juveniles were charged with Burglary 3rd Degree of a Vehicle, Possession of Burglary Tools, and Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree. Greene was charged with Burglary 3rd Degree of a Vehicle, Possession of Burglary Tools, Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree, and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor.
The Mills County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Glenwood Police Department and the Iowa State Patrol.
A criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
