Norida Lopez de Barrera

A Marshalltown woman is currently being held at the Marshall County Jail after allegedly attempting to steal a white 1994 Ford Econoline from a residence at approximately 1 a.m. on Thursday morning.

According to Marshalltown Police Department (MPD) Captain Brian Batterson, Norida Lopez de Barrera tried to steal the vehicle from a residence located in the 100 block of North Ninth Street. The suspect knew the individual the car belonged to, and when that individual tried to intervene, she threatened him with a knife.

The individual, along with another witness, called the police. When the MPD arrived, Batterson said Lopez de Barrera initially gave officers a false name and subsequently resisted arrest. She has been charged with first degree robbery, assault with a dangerous weapon, interfering with official acts and providing false identification information.