WATERLOO — Police have arrested a man who allegedly demolished a store and sprayed an employee with a fire extinguisher.
John Edward Thompson, 60, was arrested Thursday for first degree criminal conduct, disorderly conduct and two counts of assault at 412 Ray Street. The bond was set at $18,000.
Authorities allege Thompson walked into Independence Food and Liquor at 1761 Independence Avenue at approximately 1:40 a.m. on September 2, went behind the counter, and knocked a bottle of liquor off the shelf. increase. He also smashed the glass cooler door and threw objects at his employees and customers, according to court records.
Thompson sprayed the two with a fire extinguisher and threw a glass bottle at one of them, cutting his hand.
Store and merchandise damage was estimated at over $10,000.
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Thompson was given a suspended sentence in July for burglary charges stemming from an incident in which he allegedly broke into a Lafayette Street home in December 2021 and assaulted a resident, court records show. .
Phelps Melody Park and Phelps Youth Pavilion
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Tuned Drums are part of the Phelps Melody Park Outdoor Musical Instruments.
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Exhibits reflect the era of the Phelps Youth Pavilion in Waterloo, Iowa. Taken on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.
Brandon Pollock, Courier Staff Photographer
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Keirin Graham (left) and Kent Shankle restore the paint on many of the interactive pieces in the Phelps Youth Pavilion.
Brandon Pollock
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Kids still haven’t had fun with the new interactive dinosaur and Ruckus exhibits at the Phelps Youth Pavilion. Completed just before the COVID-19 closure.
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Haiti’s Tap Tap Bath is on display at the Phelps Youth Pavilion after a fresh coat of paint last week. Due to the long closure of the Waterloo Center for the Arts, work was being done on the exhibition.
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Cohen Switzer, 4, looks up from a jungle gym under the steps of the Phelps Youth Pavilion during the world’s biggest spring break in March.
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Kids can climb, slide, swing and hang on the new PlayScape at the Phelps Youth Pavilion that meets all safety standards and requirements.
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Henry Steffen, 9, emerges from Lucas Steffen’s Puppet Playhouse, 6, dressed as a unicorn at the Phelps Youth Pavilion on Thursday afternoon.
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Bright orange slides attract children to the Phelps Playscape in the Youth Pavilion.
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AJ Carter, 7, steps down the jungle gym under the steps of the Phelps Youth Pavilion on Tuesday afternoon during World’s Best Spring Break.
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A view of the five-story Phelps Youth Pavilion Playscape.
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The ‘Swirl’ is one of six outdoor instruments that musicians of all ages can play 24/7 at Phelps Melody Park outside the Phelps Youth Pavilion and Waterloo Center for the Arts.
CHRIS ZOELLER Courier Staff Photographer
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A close-up view of ‘Swirl’ chiming from soprano to alto at the newly completed Instrument Park outside the Waterloo Center for the Arts.
CHRIS ZOELLER Courier Staff Photographer
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The newly completed Phelps Melody Park, outside the Phelps Youth Pavilion and Waterloo Center for the Arts, features from left to right: Manta Ray, Swirl, Pagoda Bell, Tuned Drums and Double Bass Chimes. Yes, not shown. ‘melody. ‘
CHRIS ZOELLER Courier Staff Photographer
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View of “Manta Ray” With multi-octave chime metallophone It is one of six outdoor instruments at Phelps Melody Park outside the Phelps Youth Pavilion and the Waterloo Center for the Arts.
CHRIS ZOELLER Courier Staff Photographer
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