Assault at 3400 BLOCK OF DOUGLAS AVE on 05/15/2026 7:35 PM
Type: Assault
Date: 05/15/2026 7:35 PM
Description: Aggravated Assault. Event #: 1608530. Agency: IA0770300 - Des Moines Police Department. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data
Address: 3400 BLOCK OF DOUGLAS AVE, Des Moines, IA
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