Theft at 2400 BLOCK OF UNIVERSITY AVE on 04/11/2026 7:03 PM
Type: Theft
Date: 04/11/2026 7:03 PM
Description: Larceny All Other. Event #: 1597195. Agency: IA0770300 - Des Moines Police Department. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data
Address: 2400 BLOCK OF UNIVERSITY AVE, Des Moines, IA
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