West Des Moines Crime

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Recent Crime News

• Ashley Holton Accused Of Masturbating On Florida Hig...

  17 hrs ago | via The Huffington Post 

  The witness also said that honking car horns only seemed to encourage her. When a Marion County Sheriff's Deputy approached her, Holton pulled up her shirt and bra, "exposing her breasts and bra," according to the report.

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• Former state senator named Iowa's drug 'czar'

  Yesterday | via The Gazette 

  He's Steve Lukan, 32, a five-term member of the Iowa House of Representatives who resigned his District 32 seat effective Wednesday to immediately begin serving as the director of the Iowa Office of Drug Control Policy.

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  Related Topix: Iowa, Iowa Government, US Governors, Terry Branstad, West Des Moines, IA

• Shopping District Gets Busy During Golf Classic

  Yesterday | via WOI-TV West Des Moines 

  Shops and restaurants in the West Glen Town Center look forward to this time of year.

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  Related Topix: Des Moines, IA, Urbandale, IA, Indianola, IA, West Des Moines, IA

• Parks in Great Shape After Holiday

  Yesterday | via WOI 

  It was a busy weekend at Iowa's state parks. Even the small park Walnut Woods in West Des Moines saw more than a thousand people come through this weekend.

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  Related Topix: Iowa, West Des Moines, IA, Urbandale, IA

• School districts in D.M. area take steps to curb bul...

  Friday May 25 | via The Indianapolis Star 

  Merissa Flores, shown in a public service announcement, collapses to the ground, a bottle of pills rolling out of her limp hand.

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  Related Topix: Education Etc., Des Moines, IA, Iowa, West Des Moines, IA

• Documents detail family living in mall case

  Wednesday May 23 | via KCCI-TV Des Moines 

  He is in the Polk County jail facing eight counts of third-degree sexual abuse. Court documents reveal the charges stem from abuse that happened between Oct.1, 2011 and Feb.

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• Controversial Daycare Provider Speaks to ABC5

  Tuesday May 22 | via WOI 

  A metro daycare owner who had to close up shop and couldn't pay her employees last Fall is speaking out for the first time about what happened.

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  Related Topix: Urbandale, IA, West Des Moines, IA, Waukee, IA, Iowa

• More Come Forward in Card Fraud Case

  Tuesday May 22 | via KCRG 

  More victims of a credit card fraud case are coming forward. Last week 12 victims reported to West Des Moines police that their credit or debit cards had extra charges.

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• Credit card fraud case exposed

  Tuesday May 22 | via KCCI-TV Des Moines 

  Last week 12 victims reported to West Des Moines police that their credit or debit cards had extra charges.

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• Credit card fraud case exposed in West Des Moines

  Monday May 21 | via KCCI-TV Des Moines 

  Last week 12 victims reported to West Des Moines police that their credit or debit cards had extra charges.

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• More restaurant customers report credit card fraud

  Monday May 21 | via KCCI-TV Des Moines 

  Last week 12 victims reported to West Des Moines police that their credit or debit cards had extra charges.

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• Arrests for May 17

  Friday May 18 | via Iowa City Press-Citizen 

  A calzone might come across as a pizza that turned out to be a mistake, but the calzones at these... Samuel Blaze Harrison, 20, of 4600 Aspen Dr.

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  Related Topix: West Des Moines, IA, Tiffin, IA, Johnson County, IA, Coralville, IA, North Liberty, IA

• 12 theft victims all visited restaurant

  Thursday May 17 | via KCCI-TV Des Moines 

  Police are investigating a rash of credit card fraud cases they believe are related to a West Des Moines restaurant.

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• 12 identity theft victims all visited restaurant

  Thursday May 17 | via KCCI-TV Des Moines 

  West Des Moines police spokesman Lt. Jim Barrett said 12 identity theft cases have been identified.

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• Rick Smith commented on the blog post 111 more prope...

  Thursday May 17 | via The Gazette 

  Why do you blame the city? Why are you celebrating? This buyout program is following an established protocol, reviewed and overseen by the state of Iowa.

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  Related Topix: Cedar Rapids, IA, West Des Moines, IA

• Sheriff candidate calls for more 911 dispatcher trai...

  Wednesday May 16 | via KCCI-TV Des Moines 

  A candidate to be Warren County sheriff said a recent 911 call raises serious questions about the way dispatchers are trained.

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  Related Topix: Warren County, IA, Des Moines, IA, West Des Moines, IA, Norwalk, IA

• Randy Swopes, Illinois Man Who Sewed Son's Buttocks ...

  Wednesday May 16 | via The Huffington Post 

  A northeast Illinois man who stood accused of using a needle and thread to sew his son's buttocks shut has accepted a plea agreement and will not spend any time in prison.

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• The National Golf Club hosts qualifying rounds for t...

  Tuesday May 15 | via Examiner.com 

  The United States Open Championship will be played at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, Ca.

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• Chase Arrest: Ohio Woman Leads High Speed Chase

  Thursday May 10 | via WHO-TV Des Moines 

  An Ohio woman is in the Polk County Jail, accused of leading police on a high speed chase Wednesday night.

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  Related Topix: Polk County, IA, West Des Moines, IA

• Chase Arrest: Ohio Woman Leads High Speed Chase

  Thursday May 10 | via WHO-TV 

  An Ohio woman is in the Polk County Jail, accused of leading police on a high speed chase Wednesday night.

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  Related Topix: Polk County, IA, West Des Moines, IA