Police: Cedar Falls Paintball Gun Robbers Charged in Third Burglary Incident

Two Cedar Falls men police said participated in a home invasion April 12 have now been connected to a March burglary in Cedar Falls, the second Cedar Valley burglary police have charged the men with in a week.

Police said Andrew Jacob Anderson, 19, and Joshua Marvion Hood, 21, broke into a residence in the 700 block of West Ridgeway Avenue on March 23 and took a Play Station 3 with two controllers, valued at $150.

Authorities charged the two men, both of 4711 University Ave., with third-degree burglary on April 18. They were already facing two earlier burglary charges and a robbery charge.

The men were originally arrested April 12 after police said they broke into a different West Ridgeway Avenue residence April 12. In that case, both Anderson and Hood were among five people police said participated in a robbery of the Cedar Falls home.

Police said Anderson, Hood and Anthony Charles Smith, 37, forced their way into a mobile home, where they allegedly stole a cell phone and a television. Police said Hood threatened the home's resident with a paintball gun that resembled a real gun.

Police also arrested Stephen James Nicol, 20, and Jamie Lee Marie Bebee, 18, in that incident. Police said Nicol and Bebee were getaway drivers. All five were charged with second-degree burglary and second-degree robbery.

Then, April 13, Hood and Anderson were charged with third-degree burglary in connection to a Waterloo incident in March.

Police said in that incident, Anderson and Hood broke into Computer Reboot, 2806 Falls Ave., Waterloo, on March 31.

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