McGregor man charged in connection with a stolen vehicle incident in Oelwein

At 12:02pm on December 22, 2025, Oelwein Police received a report of a vehicle that had just been stolen from the Subway parking lot.  At 12:07pm officers located the vehicle east of Oelwein, still being driven by the suspect, driving through a field near the intersection of L Ave and Highway 3.  The suspect then led officers on a brief vehicle pursuit heading westbound towards Oelwein, continuing to drive the stolen vehicle through fields before stopping at a tree line and property fence at 12:13pm. At 12:14pm the suspect, Paul Benjamin Trey, 41, of McGregor, was arrested.  Trey was charged with 2nd Degree Theft - Class D Felony, 2nd Degree Criminal Mischief - Class D Felony, Eluding - Serious Misdemeanor, and Driving While License Suspended.