Theft at 2700 BLOCK OF 42ND ST on 12/19/2025 2:41 PM
Type: Theft
Date: 12/19/2025 2:41 PM
Description: Fraud Offenses-False Pretenses/Swindle/Confidence Game. Event #: 1566615. Agency: IA0770300 - Des Moines Police Department. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data
Address: 2700 BLOCK OF 42ND ST, Des Moines, IA
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Beth RickettsMissing Age
31Est. Current Age
59Last Seen
Des Moines, IA on 12/22/1997Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Female Hair: Blond/Strawberry Eyes: Blue Height: 5'8" Weight: 120 lbsCase Number
MP17248Area Cold Cases
Name
David MorrisAge
68Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On thursday evening, february 22, 1973, david “dave” morris, 68, was shot in the back of the head behind the meat counter at morris foods, the supermarket he owned at 2550 maury street in des moines. Two empty .32-caliber shell casings lay near his body.Agency
Iowa