CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – A Cedar Rapids man who stole a gun and led police on a pursuit before aiming at officers has pleaded guilty to multiple charges.
22-year-old Aaron Rich was originally charged with Assault on Persons in Certain Occupations using a Dangerous Weapon, Intimidation with a Dangerous Weapon, Child Endangerment and more.
On August 5, 2025, Rich stole a handgun from a Theisen’s store and got into a vehicle with a 4-year-old at a nearby gas station. At one point during the pursuit, Rich stopped to let the child out…