Theft at 5500 BLOCK OF SE 14TH ST on 04/03/2026 3:46 PM
Type: Theft
Date: 04/03/2026 3:46 PM
Description: Shoplifting. Event #: 1594975. Agency: IA0770300 - Des Moines Police Department. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data
Address: 5500 BLOCK OF SE 14TH ST, Des Moines, IA
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Dale StrassburgerMissing Age
35Est. Current Age
78Last Seen
Des Moines, IA on 08/06/1982Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: Gender: Male Hair: Blonde Eyes: Hazel Height: 5'9" Weight: 180 lbsCase Number
Area Cold Cases
Name
Henry ChavisAge
55Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On nov. 8, 1948, henry chavis, the owner and operator of ames canning company, was shot to death near the rear door steps of his farm home. His body was found at around 7 a.M. By nellie alber, his maid, and “red” dinamore, a cab driver who had taken her to the chavis home. Physicians estimated chavis had been dead between three and four hours before he was found.Agency
Iowa