West Des Moines Mom Allegedly Drank, Smoked With Daughter and Friend

Police are pursuing child endangerment and other charges.

West Des Moines Man Charged With Trying to Sexually Assault 12-Year-Old Girl

Urbandale Police have charged a 52-year-old West Des Moines man with assault with intent to commit sexual abuse. The reported victim is a 12-year-old Urbandale girl.

Police Blotter: Has Goldilocks Been Pillaging In West Des Moines?

From the West Des Moines police blotter comes a modern twist on the classic children’s fairy tale, “The Story of the Three Bears.”

West Des Moines Firefighters Found Quite a Sight After Early Morning Alarm

Firefighters didn't find flames, but discovered plenty of damage at a West Glen Town Center building early Saturday morning.

West Des Moines Police Department’s K9 Officer Rony Retires

A ceremony at tonight's West Des Moines City Council will recognize Rony, a decorated member of the city's police department.

West Des Moines Man Wants to Ban Himself from Store

Police charged him anyway.

Does Alleged Vehicle Theft Mean Couple Has Broken Up?

A West Des Moines woman hasn’t seen her fiance – or vehicles worth about $48,000 – in six months.

West Des Moines Family Shocked by What Went on in Laundry Room

Someone had a "paint party.” But that's not all that happened while a mother and her son were gone for a couple of hours.

Bedfast West Des Moines Woman Accuses Caregiver of Theft

The nursing service the woman’s family contracted with outsourced her care – and now some heirlooms have been reported missing to West Des Moines police.

Be Warned, West Des Moines Commuters: Up to 9 Unmarked Police Patrolling Interstate 80/35 During Rush Hour

Pilot project aims to curb the major causes of highway fatalities – speeding, following too closely and swerving.

Doctor’s Office Manager Reportedly Admits to Obtaining Fraudulent Narcotics Prescriptions

An Urbandale woman reportedly told West Des Moines authorities she has been obtaining fraudulent prescriptions for hydrocodone for more than five years and “has an addiction problem.”

Ejected West Des Moines Hotel Guest Allegedly Insists on Quaffing Beer, Refuses to Go Out in the Rain

Woman reportedly said she and her friends were “just having fun” – fun that apparently included a hotel sign.

Little Feet Across West Des Moines and the Metro Are Still Happy, Despite Crime ‘Bounce’

It’ll take more than a thief to let the air out of a club that mixes soccer with story time.

Thinking of Flipping Police Officer 'The Bird'? A West Des Moines Man Probably Has Some Advice

An allegedly intoxicated man didn’t want to walk home. If he had, things might have turned out differently.

West Des Moines Police Release Identity of Woman Killed in Friday Rush-Hour Crash on Interstate 235

The cause of the accident remains under investigation.

One Killed in Rush-Hour Crash Along Interstate 35/80 Near University Friday

A car crash near the University Avenue exit along Interstate 35/80 in West Des Moines Friday afternoon killed one person, authorities said.

Alleged Smoking in the Girls’ Room Isn’t What Got West Des Moines Valley Student Suspended

Student denied she had been smoking cigarettes, but when her belongings were searched, authorities found something else.

U.S. Marshals Make Arrest in West Des Moines Robbery, Attempted Murder

Clifford Orris Jackson Jr., 19, of Des Moines was arrested and charged with attempted murder and first-degree robbery.

She Allegedly Smacks Him for Talking Smack About Migraines: West Des Moines Police Blotter

Woman reportedly admitted she “punched” her friend’s husband in the face, but said it was “not a big deal.”

West Des Moines Woman Reports Assault While Counseling Sometimes Boyfriend About Meth

After police took report, victim inquired about obtianing a court order of protection.

Allegedly Lost En Route to Strip Club, Woman Busted for Drugs as Friend Cruises Police Station Parking Lot

Suspect reportedly cried and told West Des Moines police that if her friend was going to jail, she wanted to go, too.

Teens Allegedly Steal Liquor, Toilet Paper: West Des Moines Police Blotter

Depending on what authorities found when they reviewed in-store surveillance video, the party may be over.

Careless Squatter Reportedly Causes Pipes to Burst, Flooding Valley Junction Building

West Des Moines police take another report of trespassing, but in that case, the intruder only helped himself to coffee.

West Des Moines Woman Charged in Ankeny Prostitution Sting

The sting was conducted Wednesday at an Ankeny hotel; six people were charged, according to authorities.

West Des Moines Police Arrest Alleged Forger, Possibly Thwart Pharmacy Holdup

The arrest of a Bondurant man on forgery charges Tuesday may have thwarted a planned pharmacy robbery, according to a report on file at the West Des Moines Police Department.

West Des Moines Woman Claims War Vet Husband Took Off with Their Son

A wife reportedly says her husband’s behavior has changed after a yearlong deployment in Afghanistan.

West Des Moines Police Blotter: Dad Faces Child Endangerment, Assault Charges

A four-year-old reportedly has come home before with injuries after visiting his father, including once when he said he got hurt while playing with a gun.

West Des Moines Police Question Urbandale Men in Alleged Armed Robbery

Victims initially didn't want to press charges, then one of them changed his mind.

Stolen Car Man Intended to Hand Down to Son Has Been Returned

A car that a man bought as a teen with his father was stolen when burglars robbed a house last week. He'd left it stored in a friend's garage.

Parked in Traffic and Headed Wrong Way: Alleged Drunken Driver Smoked, Chatted on the Phone

A Dexter woman was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, third offense, after parking her car on a busy West Des Moines road.

Thieves Drive Away With Car Man Intended to Hand Down to Son

A car that a man bought as a teen with his father had been in storage at a friend's house in West Des Moines. But burglars included the 1984 Firebird in their haul when they robbed the house last week.

Man Allegedly Uses Phony Receipts to Return Vodka, Aspirin at West Des Moines Store

Target loss prevention employees reportedly have been on the lookout for a Bondurant man.

Packages Delivered to Doorsteps Reported Stolen in West Des Moines

Alleged thieves reportedly helped themselves to a computer, sweaters when no one was home to accept package deliveries.

West Des Moines Woman Alleges Son Repeatedly Assaulted Her

Police were called after a woman claims her son head-butted her, causing her eye to swell.

Mom Allegedly Fled West Des Moines Mall After Shoplifting, Leaving Young Children Behind

Jailed on two counts of child endangerment, a woman reportedly told police she agreed to steal in exchange for cash to buy diapers.

Motorists Reportedly Behaving Badly: 'Parking Lot Rage' in West Des Moines

In one case, a driver allegedly struck a victim in her right side with his SUV. In the other, the suspect reportedly “smacked” another driver’s mirror with his hand and kicked his car, causing $250 damage.

Allegedly Drunk Man Called West Des Moines Police and Said He Needed a Ride

Police complied, but the ride they gave him wasn't to his home.

West Des Moines Man Charged in Early-Morning Stabbing

Suspect reportedly fled on foot after stabbing outside Clive bar and was apprehended by West Des Moines police officers.

Self-Employed Musician Wants to Know Who'll Pay for Finger Surgery Following Bathroom Line Bar Brawl

Restroom occupant reportedly didn't react well to knocking at a West Des Moines bar.

If You Found a $16,125 Ring at West Des Moines Mall, Mom Wants it Back

The woman told police the ring was lost by her daughter, who took it with her when she went shopping at Jordan Creek Town Center.