Assault at 400 BLOCK OF 14TH ST on 01/19/2026 11:43 AM
Type: Assault
Date: 01/19/2026 11:43 AM
Description: Simple Assault. Event #: 1574291. Agency: IA0770300 - Des Moines Police Department. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data
Address: 400 BLOCK OF 14TH ST, Des Moines, IA
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