Lang
8/20/22
Iowa City Police say a theft suspect unsuccessfully tried to outrun them on a bicycle.
According to arrest records, 56-year-old Todd Baggott of the Modern Manor manufactured housing community was captured on video stealing a bottle of Johnnie Walker valued at $55.99 from the Waterfront Hy-Vee just before 3:30 Wednesday afternoon. Officers located Baggott just after 5:15 that night drinking an open container of alcohol on his bicycle near the intersection of Kirkwood Avenue and Gilbert Court. Baggott reportedly refused officers’ commands to stop, instead pedaling away.
Police stopped and arrested Baggott a short distance away. He was charged with 5th Degree Theft, Interference With Officials Acts, Public Intoxication and Having an Open Container of Alcohol in Public. He pleaded guilty on Thursday and was given credit for time served and fined $250.