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Cedar Rapids PD Make Arrest After Construction Site Burglaries

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(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- Cedar Rapids Police have arrested a man, after a high-number of construction site burglaries. Police say 24-year-old Sklar Strawn is facing charges after he tried to take some equipment, that had been left at a site as a decoy. Plain clothes investigators in unmarked vehicles and took Strawn into custody July 7th.

Cedar Rapids Police investigators had noticed a pattern of burglary activity around the 2100 block of Wiley BLVD SW. Investigators focused on this area in attempt to catch the suspect/s committing burglaries.

Skylar Strawn was charged with Burglary 3rd Degree, Possession of Burglar's Tools, Theft, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Driving While Barred, and Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability.

Police are asking those with information about this case or any other unsolved case to call Linn County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-272-7463. You may remain anonymous and you may also be eligible to receive a financial reward for your information.


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