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Iowa City man accused of using blowtorch in burglary
Police say an Iowa City man used a blowtorch to commit 2 burglaries in an industrial part of town.
30-year-old Brent Lothridge is charged with 2 counts of felony theft and 2 aggravated misdemeanors.
Police say Lothridge entered a construction site in the 2800 block of Independence Road, just off Highway 6 on the southeast edge of Iowa City.
They say he used a blowtorch to cut into a tool chest, and stole $7,500 dollars worth of tools.
Investigators say surveillance video showed Lothridge inside the Habitat for Humanity ReStore at 2401 Scott Boulevard SE.
They say he used a blowtorch to cut into a donation lock box that held only $5, but caused $560 worth of damage.
Iowa City man accused of using blowtorch in burglary
Police say an Iowa City man used a blowtorch to commit 2 burglaries in an industrial part of town.
30-year-old Brent Lothridge is charged with 2 counts of felony theft and 2 aggravated misdemeanors.
Police say Lothridge entered a construction site in the 2800 block of Independence Road, just off Highway 6 on the southeast edge of Iowa City.
They say he used a blowtorch to cut into a tool chest, and stole $7,500 dollars worth of tools.
Investigators say surveillance video showed Lothridge inside the Habitat for Humanity ReStore at 2401 Scott Boulevard SE.
They say he used a blowtorch to cut into a donation lock box that held only $5, but caused $560 worth of damage.