Police: Theft From Walmart Tied to Cedar Falls Man Already Charged in Home Invasion, 2 Burglaries

A Cedar Falls man already facing three burglary charges in the last two weeks has now been tied to a theft from Walmart, police said.

Cedar Falls Police said Andrew Jacob Anderson, 19, of 4711 University Ave., took 6 Play Station 3 games, worth a total of $120, from Walmart on April 11. On April 20 he was charged with fifth-degree theft. Police said he admitted to the theft while being interviewed in connection with earlier incidents.

Those incidents include an April 12 home invasion, a March 31 burglary of a Waterloo business and a March 23 burglary of a Cedar Falls home.

Anderson was originally arrested April 12 after police said he was among five people who participated in a robbery of a Cedar Falls residence.

Police said Anderson, along with Joshua Marvion Hood, 21, and Anthony Charles Smith, 37, forced their way into a West Ridgeway Avenue 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.

Police said Anderson and Hood also broke into a different 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 with third-degree burglary on April 18.

On 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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