Weekly Safety Report: Drug and Gun Charges, Fatal Hit-and-Run, House Fire, Guilty Plea, and Life-Saving Actions in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

This week in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, several incidents occurred that required law enforcement intervention. These incidents include a pickup truck crash resulting in drug and gun charges, a fatal hit-and-run crash, a house fire displacing residents, a guilty plea in a burglary and car chase case, and officers being credited with saving a man's life.

Drug and gun charges filed after pickup truck crash in Cerro Gordo County

KIMT12-06-2023

A pickup truck driven by a Mason City man crashed into a ditch while trying to avoid an animal. Upon investigation, law enforcement found the driver in possession of a loaded pistol, methamphetamine, and hypodermic needles.

Related reports:

• Drug and gun charges filed after pickup truck crash in Cerro Gordo County
• Head-on collision injures two people in Cerro Gordo County .
• Animal blamed for truck crash Tuesday in Cerro Gordo County
• Mason City man jailed on gun , drug charges after single-vehicle accident

Rock Falls man killed in hit-and-run crash Monday night

KWQC12-05-2023

A 40-year-old man from Rock Falls was fatally struck in a hit-and-run crash. The Lee County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating the incident.

Related reports:

• Rock Falls man killed in hit-and-run crash Monday night

Mason City residents displaced after house electrical fire Saturday morning

KAAL-TV12-03-2023

A house fire in Mason City left the occupants without a home. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire, which originated in the attic. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Related reports:

• Mason City residents displaced after house electrical fire Saturday morning
• Mason City house fire Saturday morning being blamed on electrical system

Third man pleads guilty in Cerro Gordo County burglary and car chase

KIMT12-05-2023

Three individuals were involved in a burglary and subsequent car chase in North Iowa. One of the individuals had a knife during the crime. One of the suspects led law enforcement on a high-speed chase through Mason City.

Related reports:

• Third man pleads guilty in Cerro Gordo County burglary and car chase

Officers credited with saving life of Mason City man

KAAL-TV12-06-2023

Four officers from the Mason City Police Department were awarded for saving the life of a man trapped underneath a vehicle. The officers acted quickly and were able to rescue the individual.

Related reports:

• Officers credited with saving life of Mason City man
• Four Mason City police officers given lifesaving awards for helping man trapped under tractor

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