Hunter
01/15/21
An Iowa City man who was wanted on weapons charges from July and a theft charge from September has been taken into custody.
Police say that they were called to the 2700 block of Wayne Avenue on reports of a 911 hangup just before 2am on July 23rd. While enroute, they were informed that there was a female with a broken leg, and dispatch received several calls about a fight in the area and a man with a gun.
Arriving officers were able to get a full description of the suspect and caught up with the man, identified as 32-year-old Alando Gordon. While he was walking, Gordon was allegedly gripping the front of his waist area with one hand and holding his back left pocket with the other. He was also reportedly walking with a limp, which police learned he normally does not do. While talking with Gordon, officers allegedly observed him with an odor of ingested alcohol.
A search of Gordon allegedly turned up a magazine with 12 rounds in his pocket, and a Smith and Wesson 9mm firearm in his waistband. He had no permit to carry.
Gordon reportedly admitted to drinking, and a Datamaster test showed his blood alcohol content at .108 percent.
A warrant for his arrest was issued in December.
The second incident occurred between the middle of September and the middle of October. Gordon was employed by the Kum & Go on Muscatine Avenue, and was allegedly seen on surveillance video completing fraudulent transactions. Police say Gordon took cash from the register during the transactions and put it in his pocket. It’s believed that he took over $2250 in that time period.
Gordon was also wanted for failure to appear on a probation review at the end of July.
He was taken into custody Thursday, and has been charged with Carrying Weapons, and Possession or Carrying a Dangerous Weapon while Intoxicated for the July incident, and 2nd Degree Theft for the fall incidents. If convicted on all counts, Gordon could be sentenced to over eight years in prison.
