An Arens snowblower was stolen from Gerald Montgomery’s garage at 1908 Third Ave.

Friday, December 29, 2000

An Arens snowblower was stolen from Gerald Montgomery’s garage at 1908 Third Ave. NW sometime between noon on Dec. 27 and 1:36 p.m. on Dec. 28. The estimated value of the snowblower is $650. Austin police do not have a suspect at this time.

Cheryl Flanders of 1913 Fourth Ave. NE also reported a stolen snowblower. It was taken from her garage sometime between Dec. 24 and 4:21 p.m. on Dec. 28. The value was estimated at $450. No suspect has been named in this crime.

Car theft

On 11:30 p.m. on Dec. 26, James Lewison of Adams reported that his 1982 Plymouth was stolen from outside of Woody’s Bar in Rose Creek. Mitchell County Sheriff’s Department officers found the vehicle in a ditch on fire at 10:00 p.m. on Dec. 26.

The fire appeared suspicious in nature. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $300. No suspects have been named, but Lewison reported that three individuals in Woody’s Bar did not have transportation to a party in Osage, Iowa. The investigation is ongoing.

Riverland theft

A TV and VCR were stolen from the recreation room at Riverland Community College sometime between Dec. 24 and 27. Total value of the theft was $350. Both items were marked with a sticker which read "Property of Riverland Community College." No suspects have been named.

Money order theft

Four money orders purchased at Hy-Vee Food Store for rent owed to Mandolin Place Apartments were stolen from the apartment complex office and then cashed at Hy-Vee.