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CRIME & SAFETY
Cedar Rapids man arrested after standoff on Highway 30
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Officials have released more details regarding a lengthy standoff that occurred in Benton County on Saturday. On June 29th, 2024, at approximately 8:23 pm, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office responded to Highway 30 near 31st Ave for a report of an erratic driver heading eastbound. Officials arrived to locate a gray Kia Telluride and attempted to conduct a traffic stop for a speeding violation.
Fire destroys machine shed & excavating equipment inside
LINN COUNTY, Iowa — A large machine shed in Linn County was destroyed Saturday afternoon, causing traffic disruptions southeast of Cedar Rapids. Fire crews were called to the 4900 block of Lakeside Road around 4:45pm. When they arrived, the shed was already engulfed in flames. No one was hurt,...
New law increases penalties for swatting/hoax callers
MARION, Iowa (KCRG) - One of the many laws going into effect Monday adds harsher penalties to swatting call charges. Swatting is when somebody makes a hoax call to law enforcement to get a response. We’ve seen this happen at several schools and businesses here in Eastern Iowa over the last year, often resulting in dozens of police officers flocking to a scene when there is actually no danger.
Operation Quickfind Cancelled: Jasean Byrd
HIAWATHA, Iowa (KCRG) - The Hiawatha Police Department has issued an Operation Quickfind for a 13-year-old male. Jasean Byrd was last seen around 3:30 pm on June 29th in the 200 block of B Avenue in Hiawatha. He is 5′7″ and weighs 150 pounds, with Hazel eyes and brown hair....
Update: Crews respond to machine shed fire at Monarch Research Project
MARION, Iowa (KCRG) - On Saturday, a number of agencies responded to a report around 4:50pm for a structure fire at 4970 Lakeside Road in Marion. That’s on the property of the Monarch Research Project. Crews arrived to find a machine shed fully engulfed in flames. The machine shed...
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