Vandalism at 2700 BLOCK OF 2ND AVE on 07/18/2026 11:07 AM
Type: Vandalism
Date: 07/18/2026 11:07 AM
Description: Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property. Event #: 1627990. Agency: IA0770300 - Des Moines Police Department. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data
Address: 2700 BLOCK OF 2ND AVE, Des Moines, IA
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