Ames Police: DNA Evidence Links Suspect to Burglary at Snow Cone Business Last June

Police used DNA evidence to connect an Ames man with a burglary at a snow cone business last summer.

People reported a burglary of the Tropical Sno location in Ames on June 27, saying a man broke out the businesses' front window and grabbed some cash, criminal complaints said. The business reported it was missing $225 after the theft, complaints said. Blood was found at the scene and DNA evidence from that matched a swab taken from Ryen Ellrich, 25, of Sherman Avenue. He was also identified as the burglar in a lineup, complaints said. Ellrich was arrested on a charge of third-degree burglary at 5:50 p.m. Feb. 19.

Third-degree burglary is a Class D felony, punishable by up to five years in prison.

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The below information was provided by the Ames Police Department. An arrest doesn't indicate a conviction. To see other charges search for police blotter.

Feb. 19

Joel Anderson, 31, Boone, was charged with disorderly conduct at 2 a.m.

Ryan Bushore, 24, 1115 Center Ave., was charged with second-degree burglary, a Class C felony, at 2:55 p.m.

Sarah Saltz, 20, 212 Second Street, was charged with second-degree shoplifting, a Class D felony, at 9:53 p.m. Complaints said Saltz was seen leaving Walmart with a shopping cart of items she didn't pay for. At the time of her arrest she had $2,254 worth of Walmart merchandise in her possession, complaints said.

Ryen Ellrich, 25, Sherman Ave., was charged with third-degree burglary, a Class D felony, at 5:50 p.m.

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