Crime & Safety
Icy Roads Lead to Several Car Crashes: Waukee Police Blotter
Several car accidents were reported last week when the area weathered about 5 inches of snow and gusty winds. Check out today's Waukee Police reports.
Editor's note: All information below is provided by police in incident reports through Feb. 1, the most recent available. Dates below are when the incident occurred, not when an arrest or charges were filed. Charges do not always result in convictions.
Jan. 31
A vehicle driven by Brittney Fox of Clive was eastbound in the 900 block of Hickman Road when a vehicle driven by Cherie Lawson of Waukee hit a patch of ice and went out of control. Vehicle damage was estimated at $800.
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Feb. 1
Matthew Harbaugh of Waukee reported identity theft.
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A vehicle driven by Mason Cheney of Waukee was westbound in the 100 block of Corene Avenue. As Cheney tried to turn onto Second Street the vehicle hit a patch of ice and slid off the street and onto the sidewalk. Vehicle damage was estimated at $2,000.
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Recent Snowstorm Wreaks Havoc on Roads: Waukee Police Blotter
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