Maquoketa man arrested for theft and possession

A Maquoketa man was arrested on Saturday and is facing several charges and citations.

According to the official police report, 19-year-old Elijah mayr was seen stealing a bottle of wine from a local business. Police then found the Mayr shortly after and questioned him about the incident. He admitted to police that the wine was in his backpack.

When police retrieved the bottle, they also found three vapes, one of them containing a cannabinoid. Mayr was arrested and is charged with possession of a controlled substance 1st offence, possession of drug paraphernalia, and 5th degree theft.

In addition to those charges, he also received citations for possession of alcohol by a person under 21, and possession of nicotine products by a person under 21.

Information collected from the official police reports.