Theft at 4000 BLOCK OF MERLE HAY RD on 12/11/2025 6:10 PM
Type: Theft
Date: 12/11/2025 6:10 PM
Description: Fraud Offenses-False Pretenses/Swindle/Confidence Game. Event #: 1564661. Agency: IA0770300 - Des Moines Police Department. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data
Address: 4000 BLOCK OF MERLE HAY RD, Des Moines, IA
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Des Moines, IA on 04/01/2008Physical Description
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