Ankeny Police: Burglaries, Meth Charges Top Blotter for April 10

Editor's note: All information below is provided by the Ankeny Police Department in incident reports. Dates below are when the incident was reported or occurred, not when an arrest or charges were filed. Charges do not always result in convictions.

March 24

Police were called to Great American Outdoors, 507 S. Ankeny Blvd., at approximately 3:22 a.m. for a report of theft.

March 25

Nathan T. Gordon, 30, Des Moines, was arrested on an outstanding city of Des Moines warrant following an incident that occurred at Casey’s, 1010 S.E. National Dr.

Julie L. Gragen, 30, Des Moines, was charged with second-degree theft (shoplifting) following an incident that occurred at Walmart, 1002 S.E. National Dr.

James A. King, 32, Des Moines, was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia following a traffic stop that occurred in the 300 block of Northwest State Street.

Monica R. Martinez, 27, Waterloo, was charged with driving while barred (habitual offender) following a traffic stop that occurred in the 2200 block of West First Street.

James R. Rhoades, 28, Ankeny, was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated following a traffic stop that occurred in the 2000 block of Northwest Hickory Lane.

Police were called to Great American Outdoors, 507 S. Ankeny Blvd., at approximately 10:13 a.m. for a report of theft and criminal mischief.

March 26

Police responded to the 500 block of Northeast Lawrence Drive at approximately 4:54 p.m. for a report of an attempted burglary.

Police responded to the 500 block of Southwest Walnut Street at approximately 4:54 p.m. for a report of a burglary.