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CRIME & SAFETY
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...
Adel man allegedly assaults wife Wednesday
An Adel man was arrested Wednesday night after allegedly assaulting his wife in the home. Jacob Eugene Day, 34, of 611 Court St., Adel, was charged with first-offense domestic abuse assault-bodily injury or mental illness. The incident began about 7 p.m. Wednesday in the 600 block of Court Street, where...
Dallas Center man allegedly fights neighbors on July Fourth
A Dallas Center man was arrested early Friday after allegedly assaulting and harassing the folks next door. Christopher Daniel Sorensen Jr., 34, of 521 Sycamore St., Dallas Center, was arrested for third-degree harassment and assault-place in fear of contact. The incident began about 1:30 a.m. Friday in the 500 block...
Drunken Booneville man allegedly assaults, harasses deputies
A Booneville man was arrested Saturday evening after appearing drunk in public and allegedly proceeding to harass and assault law enforcement officers. Ryan Ross Haugen, 40, of 35598 Walnut St., Booneville, was charged with public intoxication, assault on persons in certain occupations, harassment of public official or employee and interference with official acts.
Des Moines fireworks-related complaints increased from 2023, police say
DES MOINES, Iowa — Police in Des Moines responded to just over 10% more fireworks-related complaints over the first few days of July in 2024 than the same period last year. Sgt. Paul Parizek the Public Information Officer for the Des Moines Police Department said officers responded to 721 fireworks-related complaints between 6 p.m. on […]
Perry man arrested Friday night for drunk driving with firearm
A Perry man was arrested Friday night for drunk driving with a pistol after law enforcement noticed the light on his license plate was burned out. Donald Carl Greenwood, 76, of 17656 H Ave., Perry, was charged with second-offense OWI and possession or carrying of dangerous weapons while under the influence and was issued a warning for improper registration plate lamp.
Dallas County Sheriff’s Report July 5
To view a log of the calls for service, click here. Wyatt Orr, 35, of 23007 230th St., Dallas Center, was arrested for second-degree robbery, two counts of second-degree theft and assault on persons in certain occupations. Carroll Snyder of Adel was traveling in the 28000 block of I Avenue...
Perry man arrested after fleeing cops by car, on foot
A Perry man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after allegedly attempting to elude law enforcement. Eduardo Torres Aguilar, 30, of 1420 North St., Perry, was charged with eluding and interference with official acts and was issued citations for speeding, no valid driver’s license, no insurance, open container and failure to yield to emergency vehicle.
Perry Police Report July 5
To view a log of the calls for service, click here. Officers responded to a report of fraud in the 1700 block of Fourth Street. Officers responded to a report of harassment in the 700 block of 18th Street. A 2004 Nissan Ultima, driven by Daniel Hernandez of 1809 Estella...
Stay safe from scorching surfaces at splash pads this summer
GRIMES, Iowa — A woman posted a photo on Facebook over the weekend of her granddaughter’s feet after they were burned from walking on the ground near the new splash pad in Grimes. The post warned others of the danger and said the 18-month-old had to be taken...
Homeless man charged in assault, stabbing near Des Moines park
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines police arrested a homeless man Thursday, a week after they say he was involved in an assault and stabbing that left one person hospitalized. Robert McCalley and two other suspects approached two men sitting in a vehicle at University Avenue and Keo Way — across from Good Park — on June 27, according to court records.
Dallas Center man commandeers two vehicles Wednesday
A Dallas Center man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly commandeering a passing vehicle and forcing the female driver to drive him away. Wyatt Martin Orr, 35, of 23007 230th St., Dallas Center, was charged with second-degree robbery, two counts of second-degree theft and assault on persons in certain occupations. The...
Valley Junction teens devastated a man they considered a friend is a fugitive convicted of rape
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — 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...
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