Vandalism at 500 BLOCK OF KIRKWOOD AVE on 03/30/2026 9:16 PM
Type: Vandalism
Date: 03/30/2026 9:16 PM
Description: Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property. Event #: 1593840. Agency: IA0770300 - Des Moines Police Department. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data
Address: 500 BLOCK OF KIRKWOOD AVE, Des Moines, IA
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