Jared Flowers. Photo: Des Moines County Jail
A homeowner tackled and held down a would-be burglar caught trying to break into their home on Monday.
That homeowner managed to detain 24 year old Jared Flowers until police arrived at 923 Wells Court. A neighbor had called police when they spotted Flowers attempting to cut open a screen door and kick in the door behind it. Before police responded, the owner of the home came home and allegedly discovered Flowers in the middle of the act.
Flowers ran from the homeowner initially, but the homeowner caught up and tackled him to the ground.
Flowers had prescription drugs in his possession along with drug paraphernalia. He was charged with possession stemming from that discovery, as well as two counts of theft and one count of burglary. Flowers allegedly stole an Xbox game system the day before from another home.
