Bettendorf man arrested after police say he entered warehouse; co-defendant injured
A 40-year-old Bettendorf man was in custody Sunday after Bettendorf Police say he and a co-defendant entered Alter Warehouse in Bettendorf, where the co-defendant was severely injured, according to Scott County Court records.
Brandon Saunders faces a felony charge of second-degree burglary and an aggravated misdemeanor charge of possession of burglary tools, Scott County Court records show.
At 12:20 a.m. Sunday on the 100 block of 23rd Street, Bettendof Police were dispatched for a report of a person possibly injured, according to arrest affidavits filed in Scott County Court.
Saunders called from a Grant Street address and 'gave an initial statement that a friend, who is a co-defendant in this case, of his called him stating he was injured somewhere.' affidavits show.
Saunders gave conflicting statements on the location and how he knew the co-defendant was injured, then, affidavits say, 'finally admitted he was with the co-defendant when he was injured and gave the location of the Alter Warehouse.'
Saunders and an officer then went to the location and Saunders pointed to a large hole in the warehouse, saying he and the co-defendant went into the building there, according to affidavits.
Officers searched the warehouse and found the co-defendant with severe injuries, affidavits show. Fire and EMS responders were called to the scene.
The co-defendant said he and Saunders went into the warehouse and the co-defendant fell about 30 feet, affidavits say. Saunders then removed the co-defendant's vehicle keys from his person, 'fled the scene and left the co-defendant for approximately two hours,' according to the co-defendant.
After he was read his Miranda Rights, Saunders admitted to entering the warehouse with the co-defendant, according to affidavits. Saunders said he heard the co-defendant fall and found him injured, took the keys off the co-defendant and left the scene.
Affidavits show Saunders said he had a cell phone on him and admitted it was working, but 'did not call 911 immediately because he knew police would arrive.'
'The Alter Warehouse is a facility closed to the public that (Saunders) had no right to be in,' affidavits show. Saunders admitted to making entry into the warehouse and 'leaving the co-defendant even though (Saunders) knew he was severely injured.'
Saunders said the two went into the warehouse to look for copper, according to affidavits.
Affidavits say that In the vehicle Saunders was driving when he called officers were 'multiple tools that can be used to commit burglary.'
The co-defendant was transported to the MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center emergency department and then flown by MedForce 'to a higher level of trauma care,' according to affidavits.
Saunders, who was being held Sunday on $10,000 bond in Scott County Jail, is scheduled for a preliminary hearing March 18 in Scott County Court.
Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Miami Herald
2 hours ago
- Miami Herald
5-year-old brought back to life by officers responding alarm call, NC cops say
Two police officers are being hailed as heroes after they investigated an alarm going off and ended up bringing an unresponsive child back to life. It happened June 1 in Shallotte, and police officials say it was pure luck that the officers were in the right place at the right time. 'Sergeant Jeremy Ferguson and Officer Christopher Brown ... responded to an alarm at the Cardinal Pointe Clubhouse. While on scene, a bystander alerted them to an unresponsive child in the pool,' the Shallotte Police Department wrote in a June 4 Facebook post. 'Sergeant Ferguson checked for a pulse and called for EMS. Officer Brown initiated CPR, cycling compressions and draining water from the child's airway. After approximately three minutes, the child began breathing on her own.' The 5-year-old girl lives in the apartment community and had been at the pool with her mother and grandmother when she lost consciousness due to 'sucking in a bunch of water,' a police official told McClatchy News in a phone interview. Family members were trying to revive the girl when her grandmother saw the two officers and ran to them for help, officials said. Once revived, the girl was taken to a hospital and stayed overnight due to fluid in her lungs, police said. As for the alarm the officers came to investigate, it proved to be a false alert and no burglary was in progress, officials said. The two officers were honored with Life Saving Awards at the town's June 3 board meeting for their 'swift and heroic actions' and 'demonstrating exceptional bravery and quick thinking in the face of danger,' officials said. Both officers have served 16 years in law enforcement, officials said. Brown has been with the Shallotte police four years and Ferguson has been with the department three years. Shallotte is about a 165-mile drive southeast from Raleigh, near the border with South Carolina.
Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Yahoo
Moped-riding NYC bully rips $1,300 chain off 5-year-old boy's neck: sources
A moped-riding mugger ripped a $1,300 chain off of a 5-year-old boy's neck then sped off on a Bronx street Saturday afternoon, according to cops and law enforcement sources. The unidentified brute drove the two-wheeler up to the young child as he was walking to his father in front of an apartment building on Marion Avenue and carried out the sudden heist around 4 p.m., police and sources said. The boy was left with redness and swelling to his neck, and needed to be treated at the scene by EMS. The stolen chain is worth around $1,300, sources said. Police are now searching for the thief who rode off northbound on Marion Avenue with a multicolored hat, black jacket and black jeans, according to surveillance footage captured by the NYPD. Anyone with information on the robbery can call NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-8477 or for Spanish 1-888-577-4782.
Yahoo
17 hours ago
- Yahoo
Man killed in Central City stabbing
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A man is dead following a fatal stabbing that was reported in the Central City area of New Orleans on Saturday afternoon, July 7. According to the New Orleans Police Department, the stabbing, which happened near the intersection of S Dupre and Thalia streets, was first reported at 3:47 p.m. Paulina man wanted following large St. James Parish drug, gun bust On scene, a man was found having been stabbed at least once, and was pronounced dead by EMS. No further information was Johnson teases follow-ups to the 'one big, beautiful bill' Hemi power: Ram plans return to NASCAR in 2026 with Truck Series entry. Cup Series could be next Texas Republican says LA 'tip of the iceberg,' deportations 'about to go way up' Heat Advisory & Isolated Thunderstorms continue for Sunday West Nile virus detected in Orleans Parish mosquitoes Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
