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Des Moines police recover 320 guns so far in 2024
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines Police have confiscated over 300 guns so far this year. DMPD says officers have secured 320 guns as of June 30. They say 58 were recovered just last month, half of which were by street cops. Ten of the guns confiscated by DMPD...
1 juvenile killed, several injured in Ankeny crash over the weekend
ANKENY, Iowa — One juvenile was killed and several others were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Ankeny Sunday afternoon. At around 1:30 p.m. the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash near the 7400 block of NW Fisher Drive. When first responders arrived on scene they found two vehicles […]
Man recovering from overnight shooting in Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa – A man is recovering after being shot in the stomach in Des Moines overnight, according to police. The incident happened in the 1500 block of Pleasant View Drive just after 2 a.m. Sunday. The address is a residential area on the city’s south side. The man, described as a 36-year-old, told […]
Juvenile Dies in Polk County Crash
(Des Moines) A juvenile died in a head-on collision in Polk County. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says the call went out at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday in the 7400 block of NW Fisher Drive. The Sheriff’s Office says early investigations indicate a head-on collision involving one northbound vehicle and the other southbound.
Des Moines' new police "summer squad" has issued 3,000 tickets so far
Nearly 3,000 tickets were issued in the first 10 weeks of Des Moines Police Department's new downtown "summer squad."Why it matters: Officials believe it's working. Since the launch, there's been a noticeable drop in traffic-related nuisance behaviors like loud mufflers, blaring music and loitering, Downtown DSM neighborhood president Deb Madison-Levi tells Axios.Catch up fast: Complaints about noise and unruly behavior in downtown perennially escalate in summer months when "scooping the loop" is at its peak.Meanwhile, downtown's population is growing and more people are being affected by the problems.City and county officials have turned to extra policing in entertainment districts and parking restrictions in recent years to make improvements.State of play: The "summer squad" started April 15 with six existing patrol officers placed on the special assignment through September.The team focuses on common violations that diminish quality-of-life downtown like speeding or excessive noise.By the numbers: The officers had written 2,925 citations, 631 warnings and made 129 arrests as of last week, Sgt. Paul Parizek tells Axios.The intrigue: Problems persist on weekends but weekdays problems are less severe, Parizek said.What's next: City officials will in the coming months evaluate whether to continue the squad next year, he added.
DMPD say Kianna Jacobson, previous missing person has been found
DES MOINES, Iowa — Kianna has been located in the downtown Des Moines area and is doing well, DMPD announced. The Des Moines Police Department reported Sunday afternoon that 15-year-old Kianna Jacobson is missing and is endangered due to not having necessary medication. DMPD is asking the community for help in finding her.
Grimes woman allegedly assaults Dallas Center man Sunday
A Grimes woman was arrested early Sunday after allegedly assaulting a Dallas Center man in the home. Lacey Marie Ray, 40, of 808 S.E. Polk St., Grimes, was charged with assault. The incident began about 12:15 a.m. Sunday at a residence in the 800 block of Fairview Drive in Dallas...
Valley Junction teens devastated a man they considered a friend is a fugitive convicted of rape
A game of poker cemented Troy Hall's friendship with the man who lived in the woods. Teenagers looking for ways to pass their downtime had dubbed the stranger sleeping amongst the trees by the railroad tracks as "Homeless Greg." He earned the honor of a nickname from Valley Junction's youth...
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