Iowa Woman Accused of Showing Up to Ex's House With Blowtorch
Nov. 15 2023, Published 4:00 p.m. ET
An Iowa woman is facing multiple charges after she allegedly started a fire, stole her ex-girlfriend’s car and then rammed it into other vehicles before fleeing the scene, RadarOnline.com has learned.
On Nov. 11, Corrine Perez, 21, allegedly showed up unannounced to a residence in Council Bluffs, as Front Page Detectives reported.
Authorities said Perez’s ex-girlfriend told them Perez was upset their relationship ended.
Corrine then reportedly showed up at the home with a blowtorch to discuss the reasons why they broke up.
After throwing the cell phone, Perez allegedly took her ex’s keys, rammed the vehicle into her own truck and two other vehicles belonging to her ex's neighbors and then fled the scene, court documents claim.
Perez returned to the scene while officers were still present, officials said.
She was taken into custody.
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She was booked into the Pottawattamie County Jail, according to authorities.
Perez was charged with first-degree arson, criminal mischief, theft, criminal trespassing, and reckless driving.