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Arrest

9/22/26

300 block of north elm, creston

Man with felony burglary warrants barricaded himself inside home; taken into custody after 6-hour standoff

Burglary

9/18/26

6700 block of douglas ave, urbandale

Christian Photo camera store burglarized early Friday morning; inventory stolen, staff unharmed

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

9/8/26

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

Arson

9/7/26

500 block of south gaines street, stuart

Woman charged with arson and attempted murder after intentionally setting camper on fire; fire spread to and destroyed neighboring home; occupant escaped safely

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

Other

8/23/26

Mlk jr pkwy and forest ave, des moines

Perp Search/Chase. DMPD in a foot pursuit. Suspect running westbound.

Shooting

8/19/26

200 block of sw 6th st, stuart

Woman killed and Iowa State Patrol trooper shot; suspect in custody

Other

8/18/26

200 block of sw 6th st, stuart

Officer Down. U/D: Reporting Officer Down Iowa State Trooper with GSW

Shooting

8/18/26

200 block of sw 6th st, stuart

Shooting/Stabbing. PD o/s of a femaile gunshot victim. Male subject still armed

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

Assault

8/3/26

6500 block of madison ave, urbandale

Urbandale man charged in assault that left victim in critical condition

Assault

7/30/26

3800 block of mlk jr. parkway, des moines

Man hit woman in head with hatchet at apartment; victims held against their will by suspect who threatened to kill them

Other

7/30/26

Sw 9th st and highway 5, des moines

Veh Pursuit. Warren County SO in pursuit of a vehicle. Traveling northbound.

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.

Assault

7/24/26

Se 14th st and mckinley ave, des moines

Man pointed a Glock handgun at two teens in a car that rear-ended his vehicle after a minor crash; charged with assault while displaying a dangerous weapon

Other

7/2/26

48th st and university ave, des moines

Veh Pursuit. DMPD in pursuit of a vehicle. Traveling westbound.

Other

7/2/26

48th st and university ave, des moines

Veh Pursuit. U/D: Vehicle stopped near 1800 NW 90th St in Clive. Suspect fled on foot.

Shooting

6/8/26

1600 block of pleasant street, adel

Two Adults With Gunshot Wounds. One Was Found Dead At The Scene. The Other Was Taken To The Hospital For Their Injuries.

Shooting

6/4/26

12000 block of woodlands parkway, clive

An 18-Year-Old Male And A 17-Year-Old Female Were In A Vehicle, Both Were Struck By Gunfire. The 17-Year-Old Was Hit In The Leg, And The 18-Year-Old Was Struck In The Hand And Abdomen, According To Police. Both Were Transported To A Hospital.