Theft at 1600 BLOCK OF NE 53RD AVE on 11/04/2025 8:24 AM
Type: Theft
Date: 11/04/2025 8:24 AM
Description: Shoplifting. Event #: 1554373. Agency: IA0770000 - Polk County Sheriff's Office. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data
Address: 1600 BLOCK OF NE 53RD AVE, Des Moines, IA
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Elizabeth SyperdaMissing Age
22Est. Current Age
47Last Seen
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Name
Brandy Ratliff JrAge
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ShootingInfo
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