Assault at 4200 BLOCK OF PARK AVE on 11/18/2025 9:40 PM
Type: Assault
Date: 11/18/2025 9:40 PM
Description: Simple Assault. Event #: 1558636. Agency: IA0770300 - Des Moines Police Department. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data
Address: 4200 BLOCK OF PARK AVE, Des Moines, IA
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