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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

IC teen charged with burglary, possession of marijuana

An Iowa City man faces numerous charges after he allegedly broke into an occupied home Sept. 9.

According to a series of Iowa City police complaints, Nadjib Bourahla, 18, 11 N. Mount Vernon Drive, was charged after officers responded to a report of a burglary. Bourahla allegedly entered the residence, 230 S. Dodge St., around 4:15 a.m. and went into numerous rooms in the residence, including one where a female subject was sleeping, according to the complaints.

The complaints said the female subject awoke to find Bourahla allegedly taking items from her jewelry box, including a diamond solitaire ring valued at approximately $9,000. When the victim confronted Bourahla, he ran out of the house, according to the complaints.

Officers patrolling on foot located Bourahla, who allegedly dropped a small ziplock bag containing marijuana and several items of jewelry upon contact, according to the complaints. The complaints said Bourahla was identified by both the female victim and a male witness as the burglar.

Bourahla is charged with second-degree burglary, a Class-C felony, second-degree theft, a Class-D felony, and possession of marijuana, a serious misdemeanor.

— by Matt Starns

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