Suspect in string of Des Moines burglaries arrested

The suspect in a string of burglaries was arrested by Des Moines police Monday.

Sharneilicole Mure, 36, of Des Moines is accused of burglarizing at least three homes since October, according to court records. Mure was arrested Monday after a search warrant connected to a lengthy investigation of multiple burglaries, Des Moines police spokesman Sgt. Paul Parizek said.

On Oct. 9, Mure was charged with breaking into a home at 2700 Merle Hay Road and taking several items, including long guns, two days earlier, according to a criminal complaint. She posted $5,000 bond at the time.

In November, Mure also was charged with burglarizing a second home on Oct. 7 on Merle Hay Road. The case was dismissed Jan. 2 as cases were consolidated.

On Dec. 22, while out on bond was observed breaking into a home in the 2300 block of East 11th Street, according to a criminal complaint. A witness saw Mure on the deck “pushing a gas powered bicycle away, disassemble the bike and place it in the vehicle she drove to the scene.

In April 2017, Mure was also accused of breaking into a home in the 1800 block of Allison Road. She pleaded guilty to third degree theft and was sentenced to two years probation.

Philip Joens covers breaking news for The Des Moines Register. He can be reached at 515-284-8184 at pjoens@registermedia.com or on Twitter @Philip_Joens.

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