Theft at 3800 BLOCK OF MERLE HAY RD on 04/05/2025 1:45 PM
Type: Theft
Date: 04/05/2025 1:45 PM
Description: Shoplifting. Event #: 1488276. Agency: IA0770300 - Des Moines Police Department. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data
Address: 3800 BLOCK OF MERLE HAY RD, Des Moines, IA
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