DUBUQUE, Iowa — Daniel Lee Belstner, a 65-year-old male, was arrested Sunday morning on a charge of Theft in the 1st Degree – All Other Larceny, a felony, according to Dubuque police records.

Belstner was taken into custody at 11:48 a.m. on Oct. 18, 2026, at 301 Bell St. in Dubuque. The arresting officer is listed as C. Vaske. The case is recorded under arrest report AR 2026007089.

Belstner is being held on a $10,000 cash bond.

Under Iowa law, theft in the first degree is a Class C felony. It generally applies when the value of the property exceeds $10,000, or in certain other specified circumstances such as theft from the person. A conviction can carry a prison sentence of up to 10 years and fines ranging from $1,370 to $13,660.

No further details regarding the alleged incident or the value of any property involved were immediately available in the initial arrest report. Court appearances and formal charging documents have not yet been filed or publicly released.

All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.


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