Urbandale Police Blotter: Couple Charged as Car Burglars

The Urbandale arrests below are preliminary criminal charges. They do not represent convictions or court resolutions. 

Couple Charged With Breaking Into Cars

Elijah J. Dowling, 19, of Urbandale, and Jordon D. Neuman-Mozga of Norwalk, 21, each were charged with three counts of third-degree burglary on Tuesday, Jan. 24.

Lt. Rob Johansen said a tenant saw the pair going through various cars in the parking lot of Lakeview Apartments and called police. When officers searched their car, they found property stolen from three cars in it.

The burglary charges against them are aggravated misdemeanors, he said. Apparently the two knew someone who lives in the apartments, so the property owners asked police to serve them with trespassing notices. If either comes back on the property, they can be arrested for trespassing, said Johansen.  

Monday, Jan. 23

Connor F. Wineland, 20, of Grimes, was charged with reckless driving and fifth-degree criminal mischief, after he allegedly drove through a yard at 8222 Sharon Drive.

Timothy J. Fechner, 46, of Dexter, was arrested on a forgery warrant for allegedly writing checks on an account that wasn't his.

Wednesday, Jan. 25

John J. Clark, 48, of Des Moines was charged with second-offense drunken driving.

Brent T. Stinson, 29, of Des Moines, was charged with making a false report to law enforcement. He reported his vehicle was stolen, but it wasn't.

Anthony J. Wahl, 21, of Des Moines was charged with second-degree theft in connection with a shoplifting at Kohl's department store in Merle Hay Mall. 

A 55-year-old Urbandale resident reported an incident of harassment at 14602 Wilden Drive when two young men left a realty sign and a flashing yellow construction barricade on his yard. The men rang the door bell and squealed their tires as they left the scene.

A 15-year-old girl at reported receiving threatening text messages and phone calls from another 15-year-old girl.

Thursday, Jan. 26

William F. Richardson, 22, of Urbandale was charged with drunken driving, possession of marijuana and of drug paraphernalia, in the 7400 block of Douglas Avenue after he apparently changed lanes improperly.

Friday, Jan. 27

A broken window was reported in a garage at 7800 Iltis Drive.

Saturday, Jan. 28

Steven D. Schwenneker, 26, of Urbandale was charged with drunken driving and reckless driving in the 8800 block of Hickman Road.

Sunday, Jan. 29

Jordan L. Bettis, 21, of Urbandale, was charged with drunken driving in the 8500 block of Hickory Lane.

Victor Hernandez-Olvera, 31, of Urbandale, was charged with public intoxication and marijuana possession in the 7500 block of Dennis Drive.

A 48-year-old Urbandale man reported that someone broke out the driver's side window of his car at about 1 a.m. as it was parked on the street at 4101 66th St. The same night, a 54-year-old Urbandale man reported that someone damaged a window in his Dodge Caravan as it was parked at 4125 73rd Place.

A 77-year-old Urbandale man reported that someone damaged his mailbox at 8816 Townsend Ave.

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