Hunter
09/29/22
An Iowa City man who was caught stealing an e-bike was reportedly found with meth on his person.
The incident occurred at the UIHC ramp #1 in the overnight hours of September 27th. 28-year-old Christopher Dahlhauser was reportedly observed on surveillance cameras stealing an electric bike from the south end of the ramp. When he was caught, he was reportedly wearing the same red shoes and red ball cap that was observed in the video.
Dahlhauser allegedly admitted to the theft, and the bike was recovered.
A search of the man’s backpack subsequent to his arrest reportedly turned up meth, a meth pipe, a marijuana pipe with residue, small plastic baggies with white substances contained inside, a digital scale with meth residue, a grinder with marijuana residue, and tin snips. Dahlhauser also allegedly admitted that the bolt cutters he used to cut the lock on the bike he stole are stored at a friend’s house.
Dahlhauser has been charged with 2nd degree theft, Meth possession, and possession of drug paraphernalia. If convicted on all counts, he could be sentenced to over six years in prison.