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Vandalism

10/16/26
1500 block of michigan street, des moines
Four large Metronet fiber-optic cables attached to a utility pole approximately 20 feet above the ground were cut, causing a large-scale phone and internet outage that forced 16 Des Moines schools to delay classes two hours. Damage estimated at well
Assault

10/15/26
3300 block of 4th street, des moines, ia
Adult male stabbed around 6 a.m. in the Highland Park/Oak Park neighborhood; hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Suspect and another person fled; Des Moines police investigating.
Assault

10/15/26
3300 block of 4th street, des moines
Des Moines Police investigating a stabbing in the Highland Park/Oak Park neighborhood. An adult male was injured and transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect and another person fled the scene.
Assault

10/14/26
2500 block of bell ave, des moines
Driver fled a ~10:30 p.m. traffic stop after giving a fake name and violently resisting officers (one officer sustained minor injuries); led police chase driving the wrong way on Fleur Dr before crashing after a PIT maneuver; 38-year-old male driver
Theft

10/9/26
10th st and cherry st, des moines
Des Moines police investigated a reported stolen vehicle near 10th and Cherry in downtown Des Moines Friday afternoon; officers were seen walking a handcuffed person through the back parking lot of a business; investigation ongoing.
Theft

10/9/26
13th st and locust st, des moines
Police arrested a Florida man after a chase in a stolen rental car in downtown Des Moines around 1:30 p.m.; officers spotted the vehicle near 13th St and Locust St, driver crashed near 12th St and Cherry St and was taken into custody; charged with fi
Robbery

10/6/26
11th st and mary ave, des moines
Man robbed of his bike at gunpoint at 11th St and Mary Ave
Assault

10/6/26
100 block of nw aurora ave, des moines
Woman stabbed a man in the upper chest during an argument at a home; victim hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Sa'Myaha Williams, 21, charged with willful injury and child endangerment.
Shooting

10/5/26
2900 block of yordi dr, norwalk
Shots fired around 1:13 a.m.; officers found several shell casings, no injuries or property damage reported
Assault

10/5/26
100 block of nw aurora avenue, des moines
Man hospitalized with non-life-threatening stab wound after a stabbing Monday evening in rural Polk County; one person detained, investigation ongoing
Assault

10/5/26
100 block of nw aurora ave, des moines
Man hospitalized with apparent stab wound to shoulder; one person detained after reported stabbing, Polk County Sheriff's Office says
Assault

10/5/26
100 block of nw aurora avenue, des moines
A man was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a stabbing in rural Polk County; one person detained, per the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Shooting

10/5/26
Interstate 35 and highway 92, bevington
One person injured in shooting on northbound I-35 near the Bevington exit in Warren County around 3:45 p.m.; one person in custody, Iowa State Patrol investigating
Shooting

10/4/26
4th street and court avenue, des moines
A 23-year-old man was found with multiple gunshot wounds near 4th Street and Court Avenue in downtown Des Moines early Sunday morning. He was transported to a local hospital. Police recovered shell casings and other evidence at the scene; the investi
Shooting

10/4/26
4th st and court ave, des moines
23-year-old man shot multiple times just after 2 a.m. near Court Avenue; hospitalized. Jayshawn Woods Crawford, 18, charged with attempted murder.
Shooting

10/4/26
4th st and court ave, des moines
23-year-old man shot multiple times in the Court Avenue entertainment district after 2 a.m.; victim hospitalized, shell casings recovered, investigation ongoing
Shooting

10/4/26
4th st and court ave, des moines
Shooting/Stabbing. DMPD o/s of a victim of a shooting. FD en route.
Theft

10/3/26
S 1st st and vine st, carlisle
Vehicle stolen from a Carlisle church parking lot; Carlisle Police stopped the plateless stolen vehicle at S 1st and Vine Sts at 1:10 a.m. Saturday; 18-year-old Des Moines man Alberto Jeremias Cruz charged with second-degree theft (Class D felony); b
Theft

10/3/26
2700 block of forest ave, des moines
Eight Drake football players reported wallets, credit/debit cards, AirPods and IDs stolen from the football locker room after Saturday's game; 18-year-old charged with second-degree theft
Other

9/28/26
E army post rd and se 14th st, des moines
Veh Pursuit. DMPD in pursuit of a vehicle. Traveling westbound.
Other

9/28/26
E army post rd and se 14th st, des moines
Veh Pursuit. U/D: Vehicle crashed near 500 E Army Post Rd. Suspect fled on foot, now in custody.
Other

9/28/26
E mckinley ave and se 14th st, des moines
Veh Pursuit. U/D: Vehicle crashed at 400 E Kenyon Ave. 2 occupants in custody. FD en route.
Other

9/28/26
E mckinley ave and se 14th st, des moines
Veh Pursuit. DMPD in pursuit of a vehicle. Traveling southbound.
Robbery

9/28/26
100 block of east euclid ave, des moines
Man arrested about 20 minutes after a bank robbery at Bankers Trust; Des Moines police used a tracking device to follow him to a garage on East Eighth Street; cash and a BB pistol recovered; 23-year-old Luther Ostby charged with first-degree robbery
Burglary

9/18/26
6700 block of douglas ave, urbandale
Christian Photo camera store burglarized early Friday morning; inventory stolen, staff unharmed
Assault

9/12/26
2900 block of ne 46th ave, des moines
One person hospitalized after a reported stabbing; Polk County deputies investigating, no known threat to the public
Shooting

9/8/26
Chamberlin ave and crocker st, des moines
Gunfire exchanged between two vehicles in traffic near Roosevelt High School and Hubbell Elementary; shell casings recovered on Chamberlin Ave; a nearby business and an unoccupied car were struck; no injuries reported
Shooting

9/8/26
Chamberlain ave and crocker st, des moines
Shots fired from one vehicle at another in traffic near Roosevelt High School and Hubbell Elementary; shell casings found on roadway; no injuries reported; two suspects later arrested
Shooting

9/3/26
6300 block of urbandale ave, des moines
Woman shot in the arm at an apartment complex; suspect arrested and firearm recovered; injuries not life-threatening
Assault

9/3/26
2100 block of w 1st st, ankeny
Woman stabbed multiple times in the chest at an apartment complex; Dawn Lynn Hatfield, 45, of Pleasant Hill, charged with attempted murder
Assault

9/2/26
2100 block of w 1st st, ankeny
Woman stabbed multiple times and attacked with a stun gun at an Ankeny apartment complex; Dawn Hatfield, 45, of Pleasant Hill charged with attempted murder
Shooting

8/24/26
100 block of e euclid ave, des moines
Drive-by shooting near Park Fair Mall; 2 people injured and expected to survive; no arrests made
Other

8/23/26
Mlk jr pkwy and forest ave, des moines
Perp Search/Chase. DMPD in a foot pursuit. Suspect running westbound.
Shooting

8/17/26
6000 block of creston ave, des moines
Man shot in leg at apartment complex on Creston Avenue near Des Moines airport around 4:30 a.m.; non-life-threatening injuries; victim not cooperating with investigators
Shooting

8/15/26
200 block of crystal st, ames
SHOTS FIRED; Closing Code: UTL. This is from the Ames police call log. Information is subject to change.
Other

8/13/26
Se 30th st and scott ave, des moines
Veh Pursuit. DMPD in pursuit of a vehicle. Traveling eastbound.
Other

8/13/26
Se 30th st and scott ave, des moines
Veh Pursuit. U/D: Vehicle stopped near 2300 E 38th Ct. Suspect fled on foot. Perimeter being set up.
Shooting

8/11/26
Southeast 14th st and east county line rd, des moines
Man followed another driver and fired several shots, striking the victim's truck; suspect later turned himself in and faces weapons charges
Shooting

8/11/26
Se 14th st and e county line rd, des moines
Man shot at another driver in traffic; Lonnie Porter, 48, followed the victim and fired several shots, hitting the victim's truck. Porter later turned himself in and faces attempted murder and weapons charges.
Shooting

8/10/26
6900 block of se 14th st, des moines
One person injured in shooting at Val-Vista Estates mobile home community; suspect at large
Shooting

8/10/26
6900 block of se 14th st, des moines
One person injured in early morning shooting at Val-Vista Estates mobile home community near Southridge Mall; suspect at large
Assault

8/8/26
300 block of court ave, des moines
Man struck 18-year-old in back of head, knocking him unconscious; victim hospitalized with serious injuries. Suspect charged with willful injury causing serious injury.
Other

8/6/26
Se 4th st and hillside ave, des moines
Veh Pursuit. DMPD in pursuit of a vehicle. Traveling northbound.
Other

8/6/26
Se 4th st and hillside ave, des moines
Veh Pursuit. U/D: Vehicle stopped near E Dunham Ave & SE 4th St. Suspect in custody.
Burglary

8/5/26
1000 block of university ave, des moines
Burglary at business reported just before 3 a.m.; possibly connected to pursuit
Burglary

8/5/26
3900 block of e 14th st, des moines
Burglary alarm at business; suspects fled and crashed after police pursuit
Other

8/5/26
Nw aurora ave and nw morningstar dr, des moines
Perp Search/Chase. DMPD searching for suspects on foot after a vehicle pursuit. Perimeter set up. K9 and drone enrt.
Assault

8/3/26
6500 block of madison ave, urbandale
Urbandale man charged in assault that left victim in critical condition
Other

7/30/26
Sw 9th st and highway 5, des moines
Veh Pursuit. U/D: Units lost sight of the vehicle near SW 9th St & Army Post Rd.
Other

7/30/26
Sw 9th st and highway 5, des moines
Veh Pursuit. Warren County SO in pursuit of a vehicle. Traveling northbound.