Lang
5/21/23
University of Iowa Police have arrested a second suspect accused of stealing bicycles and/or bicycle parts from the Aspire Apartments on Hawkeye Park Road.
41-year-old Christian Rincon of 22nd Avenue in Coralville was booked into the Johnson County Jail just before 2:15 Sunday morning. UI Police say security video shows Rincon taking two rear bicycle tires from 150 Hawkeye Court around 2am on May 7th. A second video reportedly shows him stealing front and rear tires from a Trek Hybrid mountain bike from the bike rack at 208 Hawkeye Court. Still images of the suspect were sent to other law enforcement entities, and Rincon was identified by his tattoos.
Rincon faces two counts of 4th Degree Theft. If convicted, he faces a maximum of two years in jail.
On Thursday UI Police arrested 25-year-old Boni Mushalangwa of Paddock Circle in Iowa City after he was allegedly caught in the act while attempting to steal a bicycle from the Aspire Apartments. He was captured after a one-hour foot chase through the woods that ended on the UI cross country course. Mushalangwa is charged with 5th Degree Theft, Interference With Official Acts Causing Injury and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. If convicted on all charges, he faces a maximum of 25 months in jail.