DNA in Burglary Investigation Led Authorities to Suspect

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Iowa City, Ia (Iowa Press-Citizen)-  The Iowa City Police Department filed an additional charge against the man accused of assault in a May officer-involved shooting.

An Iowa City Police complaint shows that DNA from blood samples collected from a reported burglary scene led investigators to file new charges against 35-year-old Michael Cintron Caceres, 35.

(Pictured: Michael Cintron Caceres)

(Photo Credit: Johnson County Sheriff’s Office)

The Iowa Press-Citizen reports that he faces a third-degree burglary charge in connection to an alleged incident on December 28, 2018.

According to a police report it was around 10 p.m. when Cintron Caceres entered a home by breaking a living room window while the victim was not home.  He allegedly took several of the victim’s items and cash.

Police say investigators collected samples from drops of blood found on the victim’s dresser drawer.

The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation analyzed the samples and the DNA profiles are linked with those of Cintron Caceres.

The Iowa City Police Department filed the new charge on Nov. 14.