Friday evening one adult male, Bob Monson, age 19, who temporally resides at 220 S. Wisconsin, and one juvenile, were arrested for theft from vehicles and for trespass to property for going into resident’s garages and vehicles over the past 7-10 days.

Monson was also arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and marijuana for a “grow operation,” possession of stolen property, and identity theft in relation to taking of credit cards.

The drug bust and burglary arrest also clear up a number of other break-ins that have taken place.

In addition, two male juveniles were arrested for burglary, criminal mischief and theft related to two burglaries at Tom’s Exxon, and three burglaries of the Moose Lodge. The Lodge had been broken into in June, July and August, but only the last two were reported.

“The police department is seeking the whereabouts of at least three other males linked to these crimes and the investigation continues,” said Chief Gary Dent. He added “That more arrests are pending.”

Besides the Moose Lodge and Tom’s Exxon, the arrests also clear up a burglary at MMI and all present “car entries.”

Besides Chief Dent, officers Mike Galloway and Jason Korst worked on the bust-arrests and Carl Suta from the Sheriff’s Department was called in.

RECOVERED ITEMS-Pictured at the city police office, this is just a few of the items recovered in the drug bust which also cleared a large amount of burglaries in town, including the Moose, Tom?s Exxon as well as a number of private residents? vehicles. I-O Photo by Buck Traxler

He also related that Monson and a juvenile had their bags packed, reportedly to leave town on Saturday morning.

Because the residence is in a drug free school zone, the penalties may carry mandatory jail time and may be stiffer. County Attorney Mary Ann Ries noted that this portion usually comes up at the sentencing phase and is related to the selling of drugs.