🌱 Patch AM: How Johnston police helped track teens tied to six stolen guns

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In today's newsletter:

• How Johnston police helped track teens tied to six stolen guns

Also on today's calendar: Tech Lab and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

• Suburban Iowa teens flee stolen vehicle, hole up in apartment with six guns as police close in (northiowatoday.com) — Johnston residents may want to know that local police helped track four teens who allegedly fled a stolen vehicle and were later found in an Urbandale apartment with six firearms, four confirmed stolen. The multi-agency investigation, which included Johnston officers and a narcotics task force, is ongoing, with one juvenile already facing trafficking and drug charges and more charges expected.
   

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Tuesday October 6
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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Tech Lab →
  Johnston Public Library, 6700 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston
  1:00 pm
• Teen Advisory Board Meeting →
  Johnston Public Library, 6700 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston
  5:00 pm
• Teen Tabletop Game Club →
  Johnston Public Library, 6700 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston
  6:00 pm
• Shut Up & Write - Des Moines →
  Johnston Public Library, 6700 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston
  6:15 pm
• Study Room 1 →
  Johnston Public Library, 6700 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston
  6:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Child Care Collaborative of Iowa →
  Johnston Public Library, 6700 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston
  9:00 am
• Move & Groove →
  Johnston Public Library, 6700 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston
  10:00 am
• Study Room 3 →
  Johnston Public Library, 6700 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston
  1:00 pm
• Teen Mario Kart Tournament →
  Johnston Public Library, 6700 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston
  4:00 pm
• Stonepointe Annual Homeowners Meeting →
  Johnston Public Library, 6700 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston
  4:30 pm
• Teen Smash Bros. Tournament →
  Johnston Public Library, 6700 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston
  4:30 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Fantastic day providing pulled pork, goodies and extra supplies at the homeless camps this morning.
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• ChildServe posted a job opening for Billing & Accounts Receivable Supervisor (Full-Time) in Johnston. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Grimes

• Mustang Football Dominate in Homecoming Win (raccoonvalleyradio.com)

Urbandale

• Serious crash closes I-35/I-80 in Clive; drivers urged to avoid area (kcci.com)
• Prep volleyball: Bulldogs sweep Railsplitters (ottumwacourier.com)
• Crown Plumbing & Water Damage Restoration Expands San… (fiorreports.com)

Ankeny

• Iowa City West vs Ankeny Centennial (maxpreps.com)

Ok Johnston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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