Area man charged after allegedly failing to return rental items

Area man charged after allegedly failing to return rental items
Hunter
10/29/24

An area man has been arrested after allegedly failing to return two items he fraudulently rented.

Police say Frederick Frierson rented two floor sanders from Aero Rental on Kirkwood Avenue June 21st. He was supposed to return them the next day.  He reportedly provided a false address and an invalid phone number along with his Illinois ID.

Frierson was previously identified by officers back in May during a different incident where he was driving the same vehicle and wearing the same jacket.

Frierson failed to return the sanders and made no attempt to contact the store about returning them at a future date.

A warrant for his arrest was issued on July 5th and served by the Bettendorf Police Department on October 21st.  He appeared in Johnson County Court the next day and was charged with 2nd degree Theft. If convicted, he could face up to five years in prison.