Sperry Duo Arrested Following Unsuccessful Car Theft Attempt

Two Sperry residents were arrested Monday after unsuccessfully attempting to steal a vehicle in rural Des Moines County.

At 4:40 Monday morning, Des Moines County Sheriff’s Department Officials say that 41 year old Daniel McCarty and 28 year old Natasha McCarty entered a black Toyota Camry that was parked on the side of the road in the 13000 block of Irish Ridge Road. The duo allegedly did extensive damage to the interior of the vehicle after apparently attempting to ‘hot-wire’ the vehicle, or, start it without a key. This attempt was not successful.

The duo then used another vehicle to push the Camry for several miles before being discovered by the owner of the Camry. They abandoned the vehicle and were located and arrested in Burlington several hours later. Both were arrested on 2nd Degree Theft and taken to the Des Moines County Jail, where they remain in lieu of $5,000 bond.