Arrest at 4400 BLOCK OF NE 38TH AVE on 01/25/2026 6:48 PM
Type: Arrest
Date: 01/25/2026 6:48 PM
Description: Drug/Narcotic Violations. Event #: 1575792. Agency: IA0770000 - Polk County Sheriff's Office. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data
Address: 4400 BLOCK OF NE 38TH AVE, Des Moines, IA
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Patrick BerensMissing Age
56Est. Current Age
60Last Seen
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Name
George MatternAge
27Cause of Death
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