DYERSVILLE, IOWA - Police are speaking with a "person of interest" after someone drove a vehicle through the iconic "Field of Dreams" movie set in eastern Iowa, earlier this week.
Following warm temps and recent rain, what police think was a larger vehicle-- maybe a truck-- tore deep tracks into the pitcher's mound, the infield, and the outfield of the Field of Dreams near Dyersville on Monday, January 22, 2018.
"Investigators have been speaking with a person of interest and other witnesses," said Dyersville Police Chief Brent Schroeder in a news release. "We expect to have further information on the case early next week."
Schroeder said neither the Dyersville Police Department nor the Field of Dreams will have further comments until then.
"We respectfully ask that you give us time to complete a thorough investigation to bring this matter to a quick resolution," said Schroeder.
Sometime Monday night, police believe a driver left deep tire tracks on the pitcher's mound, infield, and outfield. Groundskeeper Al Steffen tells KCRG TV Channel 9 he thinks the water main for the facility's sprinkler system may have been smashed too. He'll have to wait for the ground to thaw before investigating.
Damage could be in the thousands of dollars. Steffen said the field's owners will likely have to pay out of pocket for repairs, seeing as insurance only covers the buildings on the property.