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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...
Booneville man allegedly assaults Booneville woman in home
A Booneville man was arrested for assault Sunday after the daughter of the victim filed a report with law enforcement. Walter Emil Bell, 50, of 28925 360th St., Booneville, was charged with second-offense domestic abuse assault. The incident began about 11:30 a.m. Sunday in the 28900 block of 360th Street,...
Man hospitalized after shooting on East Pleasant View Drive
DES MOINES, Iowa — A 36-year-old man is in the hospital after he took a gunshot to the abdomen early Sunday morning, Des Moines police said. The shooting, which is under active investigation by detectives, took place at the 1500 block of East Pleasant View Drive in Des Moines.
3 crashes in Madison County, Saturday: 2 injured
(Winterset, Iowa) – Sheriff’s officials in Madison County said Sunday (today), there were three serious vehicle crashes Deputies and other first responders were called to, Saturday (July 6th). Authorities say at around 6:40pm, Madison County dispatch received multiple 911 calls reporting (2) different crashes at the same time and in (2) different locations. (Photos below are from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page)
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.
Des Moines received hundreds of fireworks complaints. But few tickets were issued.
Just about 900 complaints about fireworks were called into Des Moines metro police stations over the Fourth of July holiday, but only 53 citations were issued. Here's a roundup of what happened over the Fourth of July: Iowa laws permit fireworks, but some cities have restrictions ...
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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