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Other
8/5/26
Nw aurora ave and nw morningstar dr, des moinesPerp 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, urbandaleUrbandale man charged in assault that left victim in critical condition -
Assault
7/30/26
3800 block of mlk jr. parkway, des moinesMan hit woman in head with hatchet at apartment; victims held against their will by suspect who threatened to kill them
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Other
7/30/26
Sw 9th st and highway 5, des moinesVeh 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 moinesVeh Pursuit. Warren County SO in pursuit of a vehicle. Traveling northbound. -
Shooting
7/26/26
200 block of s sherman ave, amesSHOTS FIRED; Closing Code: ASC. This is from the Ames police call log. Information is subject to change. -
Shooting
7/26/26
3500 block of grand ave, amesSHOTS FIRED; Report Number: 26002273; Closing Code: RPT. This is from the Ames police call log. Information is subject to change. -
Assault
7/24/26
Se 14th st and e mckinley ave, des moinesDriver detained after crash; accused of pointing a handgun at other people; firearm secured by police
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Assault
7/24/26
Se 14th st and mckinley ave, des moinesMan 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
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Shooting
7/22/26
4900 block of mortensen rd, amesSHOTS FIRED; Closing Code: ASC. This is from the Ames police call log. Information is subject to change. -
Other
7/2/26
48th st and university ave, des moinesVeh Pursuit. DMPD in pursuit of a vehicle. Traveling westbound. -
Other
7/2/26
48th st and university ave, des moinesVeh Pursuit. U/D: Vehicle stopped near 1800 NW 90th St in Clive. Suspect fled on foot. -
Burglary
7/1/26
1100 block of e army post rd, des moinesThieves broke into American Music Center and stole nearly a dozen guitars worth about $15000; third break-in since February
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Robbery
6/28/26
4000 block of 6th ave, des moinesArmed Robbery. DMPD o/s of a person who was robbed. Suspect had a gun. -
Other
6/28/26
6th ave and university ave, des moinesVeh Pursuit. U/D: Vehicle stopped at Pennsylvania Ave & University Ave. -
Other
6/28/26
6th ave and university ave, des moinesVeh Pursuit. DMPD in pursuit of a vehicle. Traveling eastbound. -
Shooting
6/18/26
300 block of e lincoln way, amesSHOTS FIRED; Closing Code: UTL. This is from the Ames police call log. Information is subject to change. -
Other
6/8/26
Des moines st and hubbell ave, des moinesVeh Pursuit. U/D: Officers lost sight of the vehicle. -
Other
6/8/26
Des moines st and hubbell ave, des moinesVeh Pursuit. DMPD in pursuit of a vehicle. Traveling westbound. -
Other
6/7/26
Dean ave and rock island ave, des moinesVeh Pursuit. U/D: Pursuit terminated, officers lost sight of the vehicle. -
Other
6/7/26
Dean ave and rock island avenue, des, des moinesVeh Pursuit. DMPD in pursuit of a vehicle. Traveling eastbound. -
Shooting
6/4/26
12000 block of woodlands parkway, cliveAn 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.
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Other
6/3/26
E 22nd st and e university ave, des moinesVeh Pursuit. U/D: Vehicle stopped on E 23rd St. 3 suspects in custody. -
Other
6/3/26
E 22nd st and e university ave, des moinesVeh Pursuit. DMPD in pursuit of a vehicle. Traveling eastbound. -
Other
6/2/26
E 30th st and e university ave, des moinesVeh Pursuit. DMPD in pursuit of a vehicle. Traveling northbound. -
Other
6/2/26
E 30th st and e university ave, des moinesVeh Pursuit. U/D: Pursuit terminated, vehicle last seen westbound near E 33rd St & Easton Blvd. -
Shooting
6/1/26
200 block of franklin ave, amesTwo injured in late-night shooting; non-life-threatening wounds
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Shooting
6/1/26
200 block of franklin avenue, amesAMES POLICE INVESTIGATING SHOOTING THAT LEFT 2 INJURED
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Other
6/1/26
6000 block of creston avenue, des moines8-YEAR-OLD DIES AFTER BEING HIT BY TRUCK AT DES MOINES APARTMENT COMPLEX
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Shooting
5/31/26
4400 block of e 46th st, des moinesViolent Crime. DMPD o/s investigating shots fired. Casing found. 1 suspect detained. -
Assault
5/24/26
1000 block of east railroad avenue, des moinesDES MOINES MAN CHARGED AFTER DEADLY OVERNIGHT HIT-AND-RUN ON EAST RAILROAD AVENUE
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Shooting
5/22/26
Ingersoll ave and 14th st, des moinesShooting/Stabbing. DMPD o/s of a shooting. Victim shot in the head, transported with CPR in progress. Suspect detained. -
Other
5/14/26
6th ave and university ave, des moinesVeh Pursuit. DMPD in pursuit of a vehicle. Traveling northbound. -
Other
5/14/26
6th ave and university ave, des moinesVeh Pursuit. U/D: Pursuit terminated due to high speed, last seen near 6th Ave & Corning Ave. -
Shooting
5/13/26
2400 block of e 11th st, des moinesViolent Crime. DMPD o/s investigating shots fired during an argument. No injuries. -
Assault
5/9/26
1500 block of 17th street, des moinesShooting/Stabbing. PD o/s of a stabbing. Two confirmed victims with minor injuries Suspect in custody -
Shooting
5/4/26
E 13th st and grandview ave, des moinesViolent Crime. Delayed: DMPD investigating shots fired. Casing located. -
Shooting
5/4/26
1400 block of 2nd ave, des moinesShooting/Stabbing. DMPD o/s of a shooting. Male with a gunshot wound to the leg. -
Shooting
5/4/26
Arlington ave and clark st, des moinesMan shot in leg in domestic dispute, walked to nearby business for help
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Shooting
5/4/26
5500 block of se 14th st, des moinesViolent Crime. Delayed: DMPD investigating shots fired. Multiple casings located. -
Shooting
5/3/26
200 block of state ave, amesShots Fired : This Is From The Ames Police Call Log. Information Is Subject To Change. -
Shooting
5/3/26
Grandview ave and east 13th st, des moinesOvernight gunfire incident in Union Park neighborhood
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Shooting
5/3/26
Melbourne dr and southeast 14th st, des moinesOvernight gunfire incident on south side
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Shooting
5/3/26
Watrous ave and southwest 3rd st, des moinesGunfire incident; over 20 shell casings recovered across 4 overnight shooting scenes
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Shooting
4/25/26
300200 block of heathrow dr, amesShots Fired : This Is From The Ames Police Call Log. Information Is Subject To Change. -
Shooting
4/21/26
1900 block of casady drive, des moinesA Female Was Injured By Gunfire And Later Arrived At A Hospital With A Gunshot Wound.
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Shooting
4/19/26
3700 block of tripp st, amesShots Fired : This Is From The Ames Police Call Log. Information Is Subject To Change. -
Other
4/2/26
Hull ave and columbia st, des moinesVeh Pursuit. DMPD in pursuit of a vehicle. Traveling northbound. -
Other
4/2/26
Hull ave and columbia st, des moinesVeh Pursuit. U/D: Vehicle stopped at 3323 Cornell St. Suspect fled on foot, running westbound. -
Shooting
4/1/26
600 block of park st, des moinesMan shot during robbery attempt at apartment building; city's 9th homicide of 2026