Theft at 5900 BLOCK OF DOUGLAS AVE on 01/09/2026 5:45 PM

Type: Theft

Date: 01/09/2026 5:45 PM

Description: Shoplifting. Event #: 1571874. Agency: IA0770300 - Des Moines Police Department. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data

Address: 5900 BLOCK OF DOUGLAS AVE, Des Moines, IA

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Area Missing Persons

Name

Melissa Hasley

Missing Age

Est. Current Age

Last Seen

Des Moines, IA on 10/18/2002

Physical Description

Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Female Hair: Blond/Strawberry Eyes: Hazel Height: 5'4" - 5'5" Weight: 90 - 105 lbs

Case Number

MP400

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Area Cold Cases

Name

Lana Anderson

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Old waukon, iowa native, was killed by blows to the head on friday, may 10, 1991, as she worked in her manager’s office at the landmark apartments complex on des moines’ south side. A maintenance worker discovered anderson’s body inside her second-floor office in room # 197 in what was known as building 204. Des moines police said there were no signs of a struggle. State medical examiner dr. Thomas bennett ruled anderson’s death a homicide caused by blunt force trauma to the head.

Agency

Iowa

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