Orange City, Iowa — A Sioux City man has been arrested on a felony theft charge after an incident in Orange City.
According to the Orange City Police Department, 38-year-old Hector Flores of Sioux City is accused of taking merchandise from an Orange City store. He was arrested on Friday.
Information from the Orange City Police states that the arrest stemmed from a report of a theft that is reported to have occurred at Bomgaars in Orange City. They tell us that Bomgaars reported that a man entered the store and took two DeWalt power tool combo kits, valued at over $1900. They apparently believe that Flores is the suspect in the case, and he was located in Plymouth County, where he was taken into custody.
Flores was charged with second-degree theft, a class D felony. If convicted, Flores could face up to five years in prison.
He faces a preliminary hearing on the charge on Tuesday, March 18th.
At last report, Flores remained in the Sioux County Jail in Orange City in lieu of a $5000 bond.
