Hunter
03/24/22
An Iowa City man was taken into custody Wednesday on a warrant stemming from an incident at Walmart earlier this week.
Police say that Monday evening just before 10pm, 29-year-old Willie Collins entered the store on Highway 1 West and reportedly filled a roller bag with several items. He also allegedly took a bicycle and rode off with it. When store employees were trying to stop Collins from fleeing, he allegedly threatened to shoot an employee while reaching into his pockets.
Collins was located by officers in a nearby parking lot with the bag of items and the bike located between the store and where they found Collins. Walmart stated that the value of the items taken from the store was just under $570.00.
A warrant was issued for the man’s arrest on Tuesday; he was taken to the Johnson County Jail just after 2pm Wednesday. He’s been charged with 1st degree Harassment and 4th degree theft; he could be sentenced to up to three years in jail if convicted on both counts.