Cedar Rapids woman accused of stealing and cashing Solon resident’s checks

Hunter
05/26/21

A Cedar Rapids woman has been arrested on a warrant stemming from a March incident where she allegedly broke into a Solon resident’s vehicle and stole checks.

Arrest reports indicate that on the 17^th of that month, the victim reported checks and checkbooks stolen from their unoccupied vehicle. 18-year-old Ashaunique Williams of North Avenue Southwest was later seen that day on two different Cedar Rapids bank security cameras cashing the victim’s checks.

A subsequent investigation found that Williams’ phone GPS locator showed her in the victim’s neighborhood when the alleged theft occurred.

A warrant was issued for her arrest on April 27^th; she was arrested and booked at the Johnson County Jail on Tuesday afternoon. Williams has been charged with 3^rd Degree Burglary of a Motor Vehicle and 5^th degree Theft initially; if convicted on the two counts she could be sentenced to up to 25 months in jail.