A Waterloo man was arrested last week for trashing a store and spraying people with a fire extinguisher, according to the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. 60 year old John Thompson was arrested on Thursday and charged with first degree Criminal Mischief, Disorderly Conduct and two counts of Assault. He is accused of entering Independence Food and Liquor around 1:40am on September 2nd and going behind the counter where he knocked liquor bottles from the shelves. He also broke a glass cooler door and sprayed people with the fire extinguisher. Authorities say he also threw items at workers and customers, during the course of which he cut his hands. Damage to the store was estimated at $10,000.
