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by Matt Marquardt –
MASON CITY – The Mason City Police Department held a press conference Friday afternoon in order to inform the public of a series of events over the last 24 hours, and to ask for their help in solving the crimes.
A pick-up truck was stolen from Shopko Thursday evening at around 8:30 p.m.
Friday morning at about 9:15 a.m., a “vague” bomb threat was called into Newman School, according to Captian Mike McKelvey.
At 9:59 a.m. Friday morning, police received word that First Citizen’s Bank, located at 33 East State Street, had been robbed. Information seemed to link the stolen truck possibly to the robbery.
It was said that the bomb threat may have been a ruse to distract police while the bank was robbed.
The stolen truck was located today inside Mason City city limits, at 11:34 a.m.
The robbery suspect is believed to be male and made efforts to conceal his identity. No one was hurt in the robbery and an undisclosed amount of cash was taken. No weapon was displayed. The FBI is assisting in the investigation.
Anyone with any information is asked to call the Mason City Police Department at 641-421-3636.
On another note, McKelvey did follow up on a garage fire that took place Thursday evening at 910 13th Street SE. He said at the press conference that a woman refused medical treatment and that items consistant with a meth lab were removed from the residence there. The items have been sent for testing to determine if charges will be filed.
Watch police press conference:
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Jenna Report comment
February 5, 2012 at 3:58 pm
So true that the police would rather handle hard working people with one slip up whether it’s a speeding ticket or less than to get involved in bigger problems, like robberies or drugs. Dirty cops no matter what spin you put on it.
Alice Report comment
February 4, 2012 at 11:22 pm
I haven’t read this site since yesterday, obviously they haven’t caught the person yet.
Sandy Report comment
February 4, 2012 at 10:06 pm
I can be 100 percent sure if your house was being broke into or you were in trouble the first thing you would do would call the police. Some of you will come back with smart comments but it is the truth. I get upset that crimes go unsolved. Bbottom line is if you were in trouble you would call them. I just want to say thank you to the fire department and police department for being there for my husband and I more than once.
Anonymous Report comment
February 4, 2012 at 9:02 am
I think it was done by Colonel Mustard with a candle stick.
Anonymous Report comment
February 10, 2012 at 3:35 pm
Sorry I shouldn’t laugh but it makes me smile every time I read it.BAHBAHBAH
john Report comment
February 4, 2012 at 8:40 am
yes LILA
john Report comment
February 4, 2012 at 8:39 am
This town is turning into a bank robbery friendly city. Didn’t us bank got robbed not long ago on s. illinois?
mcpd Report comment
February 4, 2012 at 12:06 am
mcpd Have never been able to solve anything.
Anonymous Report comment
February 3, 2012 at 11:05 pm
parking tickets and seatbelt violations are as high as our pd aim
some people Report comment
February 3, 2012 at 10:16 pm
Totally agree the police can only do as good of a job as we allow them. When people sit and bad mouth police Sparta/refuse to help with giving info it only slows down the process of making things better and safer…cops don’t go into this job to screw people over they do it to help
Anonymous Report comment
February 4, 2012 at 10:36 am
I’m sorry but everyone knows that if mcpd is called into a place where a fight broke out they always wait till its over and then they show up. They know where all the drug houses are yet they do nothing. Heck even a blind man without a stick could find them in this town. How many times they get called to a methlab house? Yet month after month they are still there. No mcpd needs to grow some balls and start cracking down. Just because they look the other way doesnt mean the problem goes away.
Anonymous Report comment
February 4, 2012 at 12:38 pm
I think its more on the Judges keep letting them out. There are more suspended sentences and suspended fines than ever. If the state has no money why suspend all these fines?? And what about all the people from BeJe escaping all the time, they come and go as they please out of there.
Observer Report comment
February 4, 2012 at 3:15 pm
Sir, you have not a clue. Most of the other commentators here suffer the same affliction!
Do any of you understand the work of the police at all? Do you know what it takes to develop a case? (A case that will get a conviction in a court of LAW, not the ones in your own minds.) Heck, most don’t even know what laws are (or they would not make the silly comments they have).
I am willing to wager that the negative nellies of hate and discontent, could not do the job of an MC PD officer. First off, you ain’t got the guts, pure and simple. Report after report in their records show how they are physically, and verbally abused by perpetrators. I personally have watched them run into burning buildings, wade in ice cold water, and faced other dangers that the average officer in most other Agencies also face.
After reading comments here, and elsewhere in Mason City for a number of years, there is an inflection that leads me to believe, the hate for our Police is based upon self-serving interests, or jealousy. Or, there is a possibility you are a member of that church across from Big Blue.
Anonymous Report comment
February 3, 2012 at 8:59 pm
They are doing the best they can, but when the Community (that would be you, yes the one’s putting them do)does not back them it makes there job a lot harder for them to do. So put down your Gin and Juice and go out and do something with your Community. Let me guess you don’t like the cop’s cause you have a few DUI’s and drug bust.
Anonymous Report comment
February 3, 2012 at 8:14 pm
Trailer park trash learned how to type
Anonymous Report comment
February 3, 2012 at 8:09 pm
Mason city police were too busy harassing minorities and racial profiling to figure out what was goin on… Dumbasses
Anonymous Report comment
February 4, 2012 at 2:40 pm
They should be it is a proven statistic in every state more minorities are in prison for ACTUAL CRIMES then whites per capita.
Mason City Police Suck Report comment
February 3, 2012 at 7:45 pm
Thank God the FBI is involved as the MCPD couldn’t find the doughnut shop without GPS. Have they found that baby yet, bet not, bet mom is still walking the streets. FTMCPD!!!
Mason City Police Suck Report comment
February 3, 2012 at 7:41 pm
Thank god the FBI is there cause these guys couldn’t find their own asses if they had a map to it. Have they yet to find that baby, bet not, bet mom is still walking the streets!!! FTMCP
MC Resident Report comment
February 3, 2012 at 6:14 pm
I guess if you don’t have a job or a means to live, you resort to crime and drugs. Hey, good job MC for running ERS out of town. We don’t need any jobs here! This town is pathetic.
Bushpilot Report comment
February 3, 2012 at 6:28 pm
Don’t assume unemployment is a cause for robbery. There’s several people in Mason City, most of which, are making too much for assistance and not enough to pay bills.
ms everything. Report comment
February 3, 2012 at 6:05 pm
I love how NIt asks all the good questions. I’m glad that there is a proper news source for North Iowa!!! hells yeah!
Monica Neilsen Report comment
February 3, 2012 at 5:38 pm
Great once the test results are back that will verify drugs were involved or drug making ..Anything prior guilty before proof..
Nate Woman Beater Report comment
February 3, 2012 at 6:47 pm
Are you still made your wife beating son keeps appearing on her every time he assaults somebody no matter if it man or woman?
Jason J. Report comment
February 3, 2012 at 9:17 pm
your son wouldn’t have anything to do with this woman would he? I think so.