Assault at 1600 BLOCK OF E GRAND AVE on 05/04/2026 7:08 PM
Type: Assault
Date: 05/04/2026 7:08 PM
Description: Aggravated Assault. Event #: 1604083. Agency: IA0770300 - Des Moines Police Department. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data
Address: 1600 BLOCK OF E GRAND AVE, Des Moines, IA
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