AURORA, IA : Man arrested in Aurora library crash on Tuesday, March 27th 2017

A rural Waterloo man has been arrested for allegedly crashing into the Aurora library while intoxicated Tuesday.

Jerod Joseph Siebel, 28, of 11804 Kimball Ave., was arrested for first-offense operating while intoxicated, first-degree criminal mischief, domestic assault and prohibited acts involving prescription drugs. He also was cited for open container and running a stop sign.

The Aurora Comet Center, 401 Woodruff St., suffered more than $10,000 damage. The building, which houses the library and a gym and hosts city council meetings, has been closed since the crash. The impact knocked a hole in the wall, tossed books from a shelf and snapped a water line, which caused damaged to equipment and carpeting.

The hole has since been covered with a sheet of metal.

According to authorities, Siebel had been at a home on Aurora’s Alice Avenue and attempted to leave. His girlfriend tried to stop him from driving because he was intoxicated, and he allegedly pushed her into a chair.

Siebel allegedly climbed into his Chrysler Town and Country van and sped away but slammed into the Comet Center while turning on Woodruff Street, according to court records.

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Man arrested in Aurora library crash