Vandalism at 400 BLOCK OF SW 5TH ST on 04/23/2026 11:31 AM

Type: Vandalism

Date: 04/23/2026 11:31 AM

Description: Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property. Event #: 1600615. Agency: IA0770300 - Des Moines Police Department. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data

Address: 400 BLOCK OF SW 5TH ST, Des Moines, IA

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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__Westwick

Name

Ronald Westwick

Missing Age

34

Est. Current Age

81

Last Seen

Ames, IA on 03/12/1979

Physical Description

Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Height: 6'2" Weight: 240 lbs

Case Number

MP24306

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Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__DuBois

Name

Cecil DuBois

Age

73

Cause of Death

Injury

Info

Cecil dubois, 73, was robbed and then beaten in his 1322 23rd street home in des moines, iowa, on november 15, 1974. He was transported to a local hospital, where he later died. Polk county medical examiner dr. R.C. Wooters ruled dubois’s cause of death as heart and liver failed resulting from injuries sustained during the beating.

Agency

Iowa

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