Crime & Safety
Burglaries, Thefts, Driving Charges Top Ankeny Police Blotter for July 20
A summary of incident reports with individual charges provided by the Ankeny Police Department.

Editor's note: All information below is provided by the in incident reports sent to Ankeny Patch. 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. All individuals listed below are innocent until proven guilty.
July 6
Matthew F. Beerbower, 33, Elkhart, was charged with third-degree burglary of a vehicle following an incident that occurred in the 900 block of Southeast Delaware Avenue.
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Sara M. Bugbee, 35, Des Moines, was charged with driving while barred (habitual offender) following a traffic stop that occurred in the 100 block of East First Street.
Patrick R. Cooper, 23, Clive, was charged with driving while barred (habitual offender) and no vehicle registration following a traffic stop that occurred in the 1000 block of Southeast Oralabor Road.
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Damon M. Viner, 22, Muscatine, was charged with third-degree fraudulent practice following an incident that occurred in the 2000 block of Southeast Delaware Avenue.
Kristina N. Wetrich, 20, Johnston, was arrested on an outstanding warrant following a traffic stop that occurred in the 1800 block of Southwest State Street.
Police responded to the 700 block of Southeast Dalbey Drive at approximately 9:22 a.m. for a report of a burglary.
Police responded to the 1800 block of Southwest White Birch Circle at approximately 9:16 p.m. for a report of a motor vehicle theft.
July 7
Caleb L. Blattel, 23, Madrid, was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance, improper use of registration and driving with a revoked license following a traffic stop that occurred in the 1000 block of East First Street.
Luke D. Hermanson, 18, Ankeny, was charged with interference with official acts following an incident that occurred in the 2300 block of Southwest Prairie Trail Parkway.
Bryan J. McCleary, 21, Ankeny, was charged with false imprisonment, domestic abuse and fourth-degree criminal mischief following an incident that occurred in the 2500 block of Northwest 12th Street.
June 8
Matthew T. Dennis, 26, Des Moines, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia following an incident that occurred in the 1500 block of West First Street.
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