Assault at 6900 BLOCK OF NE 56TH ST on 01/17/2026 9:03 PM
Type: Assault
Date: 01/17/2026 9:03 PM
Description: Aggravated Assault. Event #: 1573990. Agency: IA0770000 - Polk County Sheriff's Office. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data
Address: 6900 BLOCK OF NE 56TH ST, Altoona, IA
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