Assault at 1700 BLOCK OF E 12TH ST on 05/18/2026 2:40 PM
Type: Assault
Date: 05/18/2026 2:40 PM
Description: Simple Assault. Event #: 1609332. Agency: IA0770300 - Des Moines Police Department. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data
Address: 1700 BLOCK OF E 12TH ST, Des Moines, IA
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