Lang
7/26/20
Coralville Police say a transient stole a running security camera that captured his image, leading to his arrest.
The incident happened around 6am on April 9th at a house under construction on Spring Rose Drive. Coralville Police say 40-year-old Ryan Piraro, who listed an address in Camache at the time of the burglary, entered the house and stole four drills, four batteries and a security camera. The camera was in use at the time, and captured video of Piraro stealing it that was used to identify him.
Piraro contacted the victim and said he would return the camera, but never did.
Piraro was arrested around 9pm Saturday night after a reported burglary at the storage units at Advance Millwork on Highway 965 in North Liberty. He and 42-year-old Jennifer Charlet of Oxford were found with items reported stolen from a storage unit in their vehicle. The items included a canopy, a maintenance kit, and the padlock for the unit. The total estimated value of the stolen items is $700.
Piraro and Charlet are each charged with 3rd Degree Burglary and 4th Degree Theft, If convicted on both charges, they each faces a maximum of six years in prison.
Piraro faces an additional 3rd Degree Burglary charge for the Coralville incident, which could mean an added five years behind bars.