Muscatine Police Department

Press Release

02-13-08

On 02-13-08, the Muscatine Police Department arrested Gregg Coombs (39 year old

male) of 312 Iowa Avenue Muscatine Iowa for one count of robbery in the second degree

(Class C Felony), one count of theft in the first degree (Class C Felony), one count of

operation without owners consent (Aggravated Misdemeanor) and one count of theft in

the fifth degree (Simple Misdemeanor) for his involvement in a series of criminal offense

(robberies/theft) in Muscatine Iowa.

On 02-11-08 the Muscatine Police Department responded to two-robbery/theft

investigation that occurred in two area businesses (Kum and Go 1010 Park Avenue

Muscatine and Steamboat Landing 3509 Steamboat Way Muscatine Iowa). Subsequent

investigation was conducted identifying Coombs as the offender in the aforementioned

crimes.

The investigation of these offenses continues. Coombs should be considered innocent of

the aforementioned crime until proven otherwise by a court of law.

A class C felony is punishable by a maximum ten-year prison term and a fine not to

exceed ten thousand dollars. An aggravated misdemeanor is punishable by a maximum

two-year prison term and a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars. A simple

misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of at least fifty dollars but not to exceed five

hundred dollars. The court may order imprisonment not to exceed thirty days in lieu of a

fine or in addition to a fine.

Coombs is being held in the Muscatine County Jail on $16,500 bond.

Jeff D. Jirak

Investigative Lieutenant

Muscatine Police Department