West Union Police make arrest in connection with theft incident

On April 12th, 2026, the West Union Police Department was contacted by a concerned citizen about a suspicious vehicle parked behind a local business. West Union Police Department arrived on scene and found a running truck hooked to a camper. A male subject approached the officer and was subsequently detained pending investigation. Durning the officer’s investigation it was founded that the truck was stolen out of Sumner, Iowa along with the camper being stolen out of West Union, Iowa. Subsequently Jared Miller was placed under arrest and transported to the Fayette County Jail.

It was brought to the officer’s attention that the truck was originally stolen with a separate trailer containing 18 paddle boats. The trailer with the boats was also located in West Union at a separate location and recovered. Miller has been charged with four counts of Theft in the 1st Degree all Class C Felonies. Miller is being held awaiting his initial appearance. The West Union Police Department was assisted by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, Fayette County Communications Center, and the Bremer County Sheriff's Office.