Crime at 4500 BLOCK OF UNIVERSITY AVE on 06/03/2026 7:44 PM
Type: Other
Date: 06/03/2026 7:44 PM
Description: All Other Offenses (Except Traffic or Warrants). Event #: 1614463. Agency: IA0770300 - Des Moines Police Department. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data
Address: 4500 BLOCK OF UNIVERSITY AVE, Des Moines, IA
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Beth RickettsMissing Age
31Est. Current Age
59Last Seen
Des Moines, IA on 12/22/1997Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Female Hair: Blond/Strawberry Eyes: Blue Height: 5'8" Weight: 120 lbsCase Number
MP17248Area Cold Cases
Name
Robert PoffenbergerAge
30Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Robert “corey” poffenberger was shot and killed early friday morning october 24, 2003, in the driveway of his 2211 east 37th st. Home in des moines. The 30-year-old mediacom employee had been shot several times in the chest, and was found outside the open door of his vehicle, the car still idling. Poffenberger’s wallet was left untouched, and officials found nothing missing from his home.Agency
Iowa