Hunter
09/02/24
A Waterloo man was arrested Sunday afternoon after allegedly trying to steal thousands in merchandise from a downtown Iowa City department store.
Loss Prevention at the Washington Street Target store reportedly observed 32-year-old Keenan Harris shoving various items into a bag. He then allegedly passed all points of purchase and attempted to exit the store, ignoring employees who tried to stop him.
Harris was met outside by police; he reportedly turned and ran back inside the store, ignoring their commands to stop. He was eventually apprehended in an aisle a short time later.
The total cost of the items Harris was attempting to steal exceeded $2900.
He was taken into custody and charged with 2nd degree theft, a Class D Felony punishable by a prison term of up to five years if convicted.