Theft at 500 BLOCK OF BASS PRO DR NW on 05/05/2026 10:37 AM

Type: Theft

Date: 05/05/2026 10:37 AM

Description: Shoplifting. Event #: 1605223. Agency: IA0770800 - Altoona Police Department. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data

Address: 500 BLOCK OF BASS PRO DR NW, Des Moines, IA

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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__Babka

Name

Steven Babka

Missing Age

59

Est. Current Age

72

Last Seen

Des Moines, IA on 06/06/2012

Physical Description

Race: White Ethnicity: Gender: Male Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue Height: 5'9" Weight: 240 lbs

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Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Dickey

Name

Gregory Dickey

Age

23

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On february 18, 1975, iowa state trooper charles black discovered a 1966 green ford van on interstate 80 at the eastbound β€œon” ramp at altoona. The van bore a 1973 washington license plate number l84590 and, apparently abandoned, was impounded. On april 7, 1975, the father of 23-year-old gregory dickey contacted authorities and stated the van belonged to his son. The younger dickey had left davenport, iowa, on february 11 β€” just one week before black found the vehicle.

Agency

Iowa

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