WATERLOO — Police have arrested a man who allegedly tore up a store and sprayed employees with a fire extinguisher.
John Edward Thompson, 60, of 412 Rhey St., was arrested Thursday for first-degree criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and two counts of assault. Bond was set at $18,000.
Authorities allege Thompson entered Independence Food and Liquor, 1761 Independence Ave., around 1:40 a.m. on Sept. 2 and went behind the counter where he knocked liquor bottles from the shelves. He also broke a glass cooler door and threw items at workers and a customer, according to court records.
Thompson allegedly sprayed two people with a fire extinguisher and hurled glass bottles at one of them, which cut his hands.
Damage to the store and merchandise was estimated at more than $10,000.
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Court records show Thompson was placed on probation in July for burglary charges stemming from a December 2021 incident where he allegedly broke into a Lafayette Street home and assaulted a person inside.
Phelps Melody Park & Phelps Youth Pavilion
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Tuned Drums are part of the Phelps Melody Park’s outdoor musical instruments.
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Exhibits reflect the times at the Phelps Youth Pavilion in Waterloo, Iowa. Photographed Wednesday, May 20, 2020.
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Caylin Graham, left, with Kent Shankle, restored paint on many of the interactive pieces at the Phelps Youth Pavilion.
Brandon Pollock
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The new interactive Dinosaur-Ruckus exhibit at the Phelps Youth Pavilion has yet to be enjoyed by children. It was completed just before the COVID-19 closure.
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The Haitian tap tap bus exhibit at the Phelps Youth Pavilion after receiving a fresh coat of paint last week. Work was being done on the exhibit because the Waterloo Center for the Arts closed for an extended period of time.
Andrew Wind
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Cohen Switzer, 4, looks up as he climbs out of a jungle gym under the stairs in the Phelps Youth Pavilion during the World’s Greatest Spring Break in march.
Kelly Wenzel
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Kids can climb, slide, swing and hang on the new PlayScape at the Phelps Youth Pavilion, which meets all safety standards and requirements.
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Henry Steffen, 9, peaks out of the Puppet Playhouse at Lucas Steffen , 6, dressed as a unicorn while putting on a play at the Phelps Youth Pavilion on Thursday afternoon.
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A bright orange slide entices kids onto the Phelps PlayScape at the youth pavilion.
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AJ Carter, 7, climbs down the jungle gym under the stairs in the Phelps Youth Pavilion on Tuesday afternoon during the World’s Greatest Spring Break.
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A view of the five-level Phelps Youth Pavilion PlayScape.
Brandon Pollock
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‘Swirl’ is one of six outdoor musical instruments now available 24/7 for musicians of all ages to play at Phelps Melody Park, outside the Phelps Youth Pavilion and Waterloo Center for the Arts.
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A close-up view of ‘Swirl,’ with chimes ranging from soprano to alto at the newly completed instrument park outside the Waterloo Center for the Arts.
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The newly completed Phelps Melody Park outside the Phelps Youth Pavilion and Waterloo Center for the Arts, features from left, ‘Manta Ray,’ ‘Swirl,’ ‘Pagoda Bells,’ ‘Tuned Drums,’ ‘Contrabass Chimes,’ and not shown, ‘Melody.’
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A view of the ‘Manta Ray,’ a multi-octave chime metallophone and one of six outdoor musical instruments at Phelps Melody Park, outside the Phelps Youth Pavilion and Waterloo Center for the Arts.
