MASON CITY, Iowa – A guilty plea is entered in a string of car burglaries.
Mitch L. Buesing, 31 of Mason City, was accused of several car burglaries between August 13 and November 5 in 2019. He pleaded guilty Monday to 2nd degree theft, 3rd degree theft, 4th degree theft, and possession of burglar tools.
Law enforcement says a search of Buesing’s home in November 2019 found $2,200 worth of SnapOn hand tools, an Apple Macbook valued at $1,300, a Stihl chainsaw valued at $300, and a bag containing a ski mask, glove, window punch, and window entry tool.
Buesing allegedly used social media to list and sell stolen goods.
His sentencing is now set for April 19.