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TAMA COUNTY — On Tuesday at approximately 2:30 p.m., a Tama County Deputy located an unoccupied stolen vehicle out of Belle Plaine. The vehicle was in the boat ramp parking lot south of the Iowa River off County Highway V-18.

Law enforcement had reason to believe the suspect was still in the area, and Tama County Emergency Management was called to assist in locating the suspect with a UAV. The Tama County K9 Unit successfully located items of the suspect, and at approximately 5:29 p.m., after a lengthy track, led to the apprehension of the suspect, who was not identified in a press release, with the help of Chelsea Fire.

The Tama County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Belle Plaine Police Department, Tama Police Department, Belle Plaine Fire, Chelsea Fire, Keystone Fire, Tama Fire, and Tama County Emergency Management. The Iowa State Patrol aircraft was en route when the suspect was located.