Hunter
12/16/22
An Iowa City man had an interesting alibi when he allegedly was caught stealing items from the 1st Avenue HyVee; he said he owned the place.
Just before 2am Wednesday, 45-year-old Christopher Briggs of Palmer Circle was reportedly seen stealing items from the store. An officer located Briggs in the parking lot of the nearby Kum and Go. When confronted about the theft, Briggs allegedly said that he took the items because he “owns HyVee.”
Briggs was told he was under arrest, and reportedly pulled away from the officer when he tried to grab his hands.
Briggs was initially charged with Interference with Official Acts, a simple misdemeanor.