2 suspects identified in Marshalltown jewelry store burglary

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (KCRG) - Marshalltown Police are searching for two men from Des Moines in connection to a burglary at Hellberg’s Jewelers.

Arrest warrants were filed Wednesday for 53-year-old Douglas Baker and 59-year-old Dewayne Rowley.

The break-in happened around 4 a.m. on April 4. Officers arrived to find multiple glass display cases shattered on the floor. When the owners arrived, they identified multiple pieces of high-value jewelry that was stolen.

Investigators reviewed video footage showing two masked individuals smashing in the store’s entrances. Investigators were able to identify the getaway truck and connect it to earlier footage when the two had previously been to the store. The footage also showed that Baker provided ID to a cashier at the store on March 26.

Des Moines Police seized the truck on April 5, and located an SUV tied to the suspects on April 9. Baker was driving the SUV and was arrested for driving while barred, but has since been released.

Authorities filed search warrants for both vehicles.

A Marshalltown detective shared that Baker has an extensive criminal record of burglaries and thefts dating back to 1987.

Authorities have shared their photos from previous encounters with law enforcement in hopes to learn their whereabouts. Anyone with information is asked to call the Marshall County Police Department or send a tip to Marshall County Crime Stoppers.