Theft at 3800 BLOCK OF E DOUGLAS AVE on 08/29/2026 8:19 PM
Type: Theft
Date: 08/29/2026 8:19 PM
Description: Motor Vehicle Theft. Event #: 1640940. Agency: IA0770300 - Des Moines Police Department. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data
Address: 3800 BLOCK OF E DOUGLAS AVE, Des Moines, IA
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