A man previously arrested in eight different cases, was arrested in three more last week and then held in jail.
Daniel Joseph Browand, 20, went to Linn County Jail on Nov. 5 on charges of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and second-degree criminal mischief.
The charges stemmed from the theft of a Yamaha motorcycle, said Sweet Home Police Sgt. Jason Van Eck.
On Nov. 4, Browand was arrested and charged with third-degree theft and second-degree burglary at Safeway, 1540 Main St.
He had been trespassed from the store, Van Eck said, and then he allegedly entered the store and stole several items. The burglary charge is a result of “entering a building with intent to commit a crime.”
Browand was arrested on Nov. 2 for third-degree theft at Main Street Market, 1810 Main St.
Prior to his final arrest last week, police contacted Browand two other times, Van Eck said.
He was trespassed from the Boys and Girls Club after someone reported someone outside “yelling and hollering,” Van Eck said.
Police also responded Nov. 4 to a report of a male with a gun walking along Long Street, Van Eck said. The man was reportedly staggering and throwing his arms in the air and appeared to be under the influence.
Police stopped Browand and found an airsoft pistol, Van Eck said. He also had a long-bladed kitchen knife.
On Nov. 3, Browand reported to the police that someone had stolen $10 from him.
Police arrested Browand repeatedly the week prior in a string of eight different cases beginning with the burglary of Dairy Queen on Oct. 27 and ending with burglary charges on Oct. 30 at an empty Long Street home and at the apartment complex at 1890 Kalmia St.
Among the cases that week was the theft of a Sweet Home Mat Club shirt from the box office at Sweet Home High School. Police found Browand wearing a Mat Club t-shirt after the Dairy Queen burglary.
In the October cases, Linn County Jail released Browand based on its own criteria, said Police Chief Jeff Lynn. He had been transported to Linn County based on the felonies, but he was cited and released where misdemeanors were the only charges.
Those are handled in Municipal Court.
Last week, Lynn said he talked with the prosecutor handling Browand’s felonies. The prosecutor planned to ask the judge to hold Browand.
“I expect them to do what they can to keep him in there,” Lynn said, but judges make the final decision.
In total, Browand faces two counts of first-degree burglary, two counts of second-degree burglary, six counts of third-degree theft, five counts of second-degree criminal mischief, two counts of first-degree criminal trespass and one count of second-degree criminal trespass.
Browand remained in jail as of Monday evening.