The teenaged victim reports ongoing violence in his home.
The woman allegedly used credit cards taken in a home burglary.
The safe at a Taco John's restaurant was locked, but the suspect got away with two cell phones.
Incidents of alleged public drunkenness are unnerving to West Glen Town Center residents and patrons.
She changed her mind about filing a report with police after hearing what happened to another woman.
Shaun LaDue, who worked with West Des Moines City Manager Greg Spark in Owatonna, MN, will start work next month as police chief.
Seven people were killed when a gunman opened fire in a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, WI, Sunday morning.
Smoke clearly visible at fire near Brookview Elementary School.
Video surveillance shows suspects running through a homeowner's yard.
Gauge for yourself after reading about repeated vandalism to a sculpture honoring Eddie Davis and Johnny Long, who spent their lifetimes reaching out to the poor and vulnerable.
Officer Ryan Anderson reportedly wasn’t “No. 1 on his list.”
City's Crimeview mapping service shows locations of high-crime areas.
Now an investigator for an insurance company, the city's new police chief and its current city manager once worked for the same city.
After being told her room couldn't be held without a credit card, a woman allegedly threatens to hurt a motel employee.
The crash sent the bike's driver to an area hospital.
Part of the story line is the same, but this isn't a typical Dick, Jane and Sally story.
Just to make sure everyone knew what drawing represented, vandal labeled it.
Why does West Des Moines man face first-degree burglary charges in alleged fist fight?
Suspect alleges he only showed the knife after victim threatened to kill him.
Woman reportedly claimed she was a crime victim, but couldn't remember details.
A bank customer and a grocery store manager had some bad luck on Friday the 13th.
Here’s a snapshot of some of the situations recently encountered by West Des Moines law enforcement authorities.
He says authorities are “helpless” after victim reports harassing calls, attempts to withdraw funds from her bank account.
A decision could be coming as early as Friday after panels of citizens, community and elected leaders and city leaders interview the final four candidates.
She told police they weren’t doing enough to help her recover her money; they said without more details, likelihood of arrest is slim.
A mandatory child-abuse reporter, the woman said she could not stand “idly by.”
Boy found about 3:30 a.m. unable to tell police anything about his identity.
He says the girl’s dad threatened to kill him in front of his children.
Someone shoots at a pool, stealing lunch from Hy-Vee and a man wearing only plaid shorts when police awoke him in a parking lot said he was sorry.
If the pastor of the Commerce Community Church's report to police seems redundant, it's because it is.
Police are reviewing video surveillance footage tied to burglaries.
Men allegedly claim to represent one home security company then switch service to another.
With overnight temperatures remaining in the 80s during last week’s record heatwave, can group be blamed for late-night swim? Yes, police say.
Authorities have obtained a search warrant to examine contents of a camera they allege a West Des Moines man was using to photograph young girls.
You might "cuss a blue streak" if this happened to you.
Also from the police blotter, kids jump from a garage roof and avoid pot charges and there was something in a baby stroller besides a baby.
Who hit whom and why?
A girl alleged man touched her before, but she was afraid her father would become angry if she said anything.
Tony Starrett is being held in the Polk County Jail on $100,000 bond.
The 19-year-old allegedly had no idea where he was when he dialed 911 and asked for help.