Lang
1/29/23
A Coralville man faces charges that he stole cans that were being collected for charity.
The suspect, 58-year-old David Latham of the Western Hill Estates manufactured housing community, was booked into the Johnson County Jail at 1:15 Saturday morning. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office says on two different occasions last August, Latham stole cans meant for a youth wrestling club fundraiser from a collection area on North Croell Avenue in Tiffin. The wrestling club set up cameras at the site after the 2022 fundraising totals were almost $900 lower than the previous year’s total due to believed theft. Arrest records indicate Latham and his car were captured by the cameras stealing cans on multiple occasions.
Security video also shows Latham returning eight bags of cans to The Can Shed on Hollywood Boulevard in Iowa City for $96 the day following the theft. Investigators say Latham has a history of previous burglaries.
Latham faces two charges of 3rd Degree Theft. If convicted, he faces a maximum of four years in jail.