05/11/21
An Iowa City man wanted on previous vehicle burglary warrants was arrested Monday after being caught trying to break into multiple cars.
32-year-old Dustin Martin of Augusta Court is accused of breaking into a woman’s vehicle in the 300 block of Ellis Avenue the morning of April 5
th. He reportedly stole her purse, which contained her ID and credit cards. He then used the cards at several Coralville stores, including Plato’s Closet, Almost Paradise and Hyvee. In total, Martin allegedly charged nearly $460 at the locations. Multiple officers who were familiar with Martin identified him on surveillance video using the cards, and he’d reportedly also been seen on video stealing items from various locations.