Theft at 900 BLOCK OF E 23RD ST on 10/19/2026 2:06 AM
Type: Theft
Date: 10/19/2026 2:06 AM
Description: Motor Vehicle Theft. Event #: 1655659. Agency: IA0770300 - Des Moines Police Department. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data
Address: 900 BLOCK OF E 23RD ST, Des Moines, IA
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