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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Window cleaner charged with theft of diamond earrings

An Iowa City window cleanerhas been charged with second-degree theft after he allegedly stole a pair of diamond earrings from the home of a client June 14.

Kevin Chapman, originally from Greenville, Tenn., was employed as a window cleaner by All Iowa Window Cleaning and was working at a Donegal Court residence.

According to a complaint by Iowa City police, a woman living at the residence reported a missing pair of diamond earrings after the cleaners had finished.

The complaint said Chapman entered Money and More on June 15 and had a pair of diamond earrings appraised. Chapman’s earrings allegedly matched the description of those reported stolen; they were appraised at between $8,000 and $9,000. Chapman allegedly declined to sell the earrings and left the business.

The actual value of the earrings was appraised at $9,755.

— by Matt Starns

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