Lang
9/17/22
Iowa City Police have arrested a car burglary suspect who is currently awaiting trial on similar charges in Washington County.
Arrest records indicate 50-year-old Trevor Gast of Sycamore Street in Iowa City was observed entering a vehicle that did not belong to him at RISE at Riverfront Crossings on South Linn Street just after 5:45 Friday morning. Police say Gast admitted to entering at least two unlocked cars and taking items from inside. He’s charged with two counts of 3rd Degree Burglary of a Motor Vehicle – 2nd Offense. If convicted, he faces a maximum of ten years in prison.
Washington County dispatch records indicate Gast is awaiting trial on theft and burglary charges from similar incidents there. His Friday arrest is a violation of his pretrial release agreement, and he was extradited to the Washington County Jail.