A Clarence man found out this week that driving to his sentencing may not have been a good idea in light of the fact that his license was suspended, he was arrested and missed his hearing. Ledale Lanehart, 24, didn’t avoid his sentencing too long. The hearing was reset and he was sentenced to 15 [...]

A former University of Iowa student accused of robbing an Iowa City convenience store with a knife while wearing a ski mask in December 2011 has been sentenced to three years probation. Jonathan T. Bogaard, 22, originally was charged with first-degree robbery, fourth-degree theft, assault with a weapon and being armed with intent. He could [...]

Three teenagers have been arrested and could face felony charges after a pizza delivery driver was robbed Tuesday in Waterloo. Police were dispatched around 10:45 p.m. for a report of a robbery at Pizza Hut, 714 La Porte Road. Officers met with a 60-year-old pizza delivery man who said he was making a delivery to [...]

A wrong turn took a Cedar Rapids man down the path of having his car stolen Thursday night. Police said a 35-year-old man was giving a friend a ride home around 10:15 p.m. when he mistakenly turned into a parking lot at the Westdale Court apartment complex, near 2155 Westdale Dr. SW. Two men approached [...]

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly shot a man in Cedar Rapids last week while stealing drugs. Cedric T. Lang of Cedar Rapids has been charged as an adult with attempted murder, first-degree robbery and first-degree burglary after the shooting Thursday night. Lang and two other suspects are accused [...]

Police continue to investigate an armed robbery at a Pizza Hut carry-out location in Cedar Rapids. Officers responded around 1:10 a.m. Sunday to 423 Edgewood Rd. NW after man came into the store, displayed a handgun and demanded money. The man got an undisclosed amount of cash and ran away, police said. No injuries were [...]

SUMNER – With every breath, Sumner Police Chief Dennis Cain can feel the bullet fragments left in his chest. Nearly a month has passed since Cain was shot twice during a police chase following a bank robbery in northeast Iowa. Authorities said Cain and Iowa State Patrol Trooper Mark Domino were injured while they were [...]

Cedar Rapids police are still searching for suspects after a cab driver was robbed at knife-point early Sunday morning, authorities said. Officials responded around 12:15 a.m. to a report of a robbery in progress at 4825 Johnson Ave. NW. According to police, a 41-year-old female driver for Century Cab picked up five young men in [...]

Police said a four-legged friend came to the rescue after a robbery Monday night in Cedar Rapids. Officers were called to 187 22nd Ave. SW around 10:25 p.m. for a report of a robbery. A 32-year-old man there told police two men had approached him as he arrived home and asked for the keys to [...]

Two employees were assaulted during an armed robbery at fast-food restaurant in northeast Cedar Rapids early Monday morning, police said. Officers were dispatched at 12:30 a.m. to Taco Bell, 2621 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE, for a report of a robbery in progress. Police  said three men were involved in the hold-up, including one who displayed [...]