A local man has been accused of burglarizing a garage.

Pierre Keller, 19, 3010 Cornell, was charged Monday with second-degree burglary.

According to an Iowa City police complaint, Keller was observed by a witness getting out of a 1997 black Saturn with an Iowa license plate. Keller allegedly ran up to a garage on Cumberland Lane and entered it. The residence was occupied by a family with young children.

The witness told police officials Keller looked around the garage, allegedly took a red gas can, and ran from the garage.

According to the complaint, a short time later, another burglary of a garage was reported involving Keller.

Keller reportedly admitted to the burglary.

Second-degree burglary is a Class-C felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a maximum $10,000 fine.

— by Jordyn Reiland