Police Use Snow Tracks to Find Burglary Suspect

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By Becky Ogann

DES MOINES - Des Moines police were able to use the snow to track down a burglary suspect.

A man broke into a house on day, and when police arrived they found foot-prints in the snow.

They followed them for nearly a block, and wound up at Jacob Stapleton's front door.

Police arrested Stapleton on burglary and marijuana possession charges.

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