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8/12/22
Iowa City Police say a transient left her credit card at the scene of a theft where it was declined for a $9 purchase.
According to arrest records, 46-year-old Micole Lane attempted to purchase a $7 pack of L&M 100 cigarettes and a $2 pack of grape Swisher Sweets just before 1:30am on August 1st at the Mormon Trek Boulevard Kum & Go. When the clerk told Lane her card had been declined, she reportedly replied that it hadn’t been, then left the store with the cigarettes and cigars without paying while leaving her card behind. When an officer contacted Lane about the incident, she allegedly replied that she didn’t want to speak to him about it.
Officers encountered Lane in-person after she was allegedly trying to fight other subjects outside Shelter House just before 10:00 Tuesday night. Police say Lane, who was not a guest at the facility, showed signs of intoxication and could barely stand. She reportedly refused multiple lawful commands and resisted handcuffing and being placed into the squad car.
Lane is charged with 5th Degree Theft, Public Intoxication and Interference With Official Acts. If convicted on all three charges, she faces a maximum of 90 days in jail.