Lang
7/23/22
Iowa City Police have arrested a Coralville man they say was driving a car that was supposed to be receiving repairs in a mechanic’s shop.
Officers responded to the Muscatine Avenue Kum & Go just before 12:45 Friday morning for a suspicious vehicle that may have been involved in recent gas drive-offs. Arriving officers say they recognized the Ford Focus in question and knew the owner believed the car was still in an auto shop receiving repairs. Once contacted, the owner said he had not given anyone permission to drive the vehicle.
The car’s passengers reportedly fled on foot when approached by police. The driver remained in the driver’s seat with the engine running. Police say he refused to engage with them for an extended period of time, then refused to identify himself or explain how he came to be driving the car.
The driver was eventually identified as 21-year-old Mar’Quay Williams of 4th Avenue. He’s charged with Operating a Vehicle Without Owners’ Consent and Interference With Official Acts. If convicted on both charges, he faces a maximum of 25 months in jail.