A Storm Lake Police Department investigation helped lead to the arrest of a Sioux City man believed to be responsible for a rash of burglaries reported in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, and South Dakota over the last year. Last week, law enforcement charged 44-year-old Adam Curtis Nelson with ongoing criminal conduct, a class B felony, and second-degree theft and third-degree burglary, both class D felonies. The Buena Vista County charges stem from a Jan. 28 incident in which authorities allege Nelson had broken into the Ace Hardware in Storm Lake and stole nearly $3,000-worth of merchandise. A search warrant served in June at a property associated with Nelson revealed an estimated $14,000-worth of stolen goods and multiple controlled substances. Numerous additional charges are pending related to the thefts. The Iowa Department of Public Safety, Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), Iowa State Patrol, Iowa Department of Corrections, Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, Sioux City Police Department, Buena Vista County Attorney’s Office, and numerous other agencies assisted the Storm Lake Police Department during their investigation.
