Update: Police Arrest 5 After Report of People Forcing Their Way Into Cedar Falls Home

Update 2:45 p.m.:

Cedar Falls Police have arrested five people they say are connected with a reported robbery.

Police said officers were called to the 700 block of West Ridgeway Avenue at 11:23 p.m. Thursday on a report of a robbery that had just occurred.

The victim told officers three people had forced their way into the residence. Police said the suspects displayed a weapon and took several items before leaving.

All five of those arrested Friday have been charged with one count of second-degree burglary, a class C felony, and one count of second-degree robbery, a class C felony. 

Those charged are:

• Stephen James Nicol, 20, of 1421 W. Seventh St.
• Anthony Charles Smith, 37, of 4711 University Ave. Apt. 25
• Jamie Lee Marie Bebee, 18, no permanent address
• Joshua Marvion Hood, 21, of 4711 University Ave. Apt. 18
• Andrew Jacob Anderson, 19, of 4711 University Ave. Apt. 18

All five were transported to the Black Hawk County Jail.

Original story:

Cedar Falls police are investigating a reported Thursday night robbery.

Police said officers were called to the 700 block of West Ridgeway Avenue at 11:23 p.m. Thursday on a report of a robbery that had just occurred.

The victim told officers three people had forced their way into the residence. Police said the suspects displayed a weapon and took several items before leaving.

No injuries were reported during the incident, and an investigation is ongoing.