Assault at 3800 BLOCK OF CORNELL ST on 01/12/2026 1:50 AM
Type: Assault
Date: 01/12/2026 1:50 AM
Description: Simple Assault. Event #: 1572383. Agency: IA0770000 - Polk County Sheriff's Office. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data
Address: 3800 BLOCK OF CORNELL ST, Des Moines, IA
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Name
George GearyAge
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