Theft at 5900 BLOCK OF DOUGLAS AVE on 01/10/2026 2:54 PM
Type: Theft
Date: 01/10/2026 2:54 PM
Description: Larceny from Motor Vehicle. Event #: 1572051. 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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Name
Eugene MartinMissing Age
13Est. Current Age
54Last Seen
Des Moines, IA on 08/12/1984Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Height: 5'0" Weight: 110 lbsCase Number
MP6348Area Cold Cases
Name
Arlys PonceAge
42Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
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Iowa