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Possible assault reported near Southwest 16th St

Heard on: Polk County, Dallas County, and Warren County Public Safety and ISP

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Both cars, SW 16th St and MLK Jr Pkwy, southwest 16th MLK, on suspicious activity or criminal.

1/30/2026 10:16 AM

Assault

SW 16th St & M.L.K. Jr Trail, Des Moines, IA 50309

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As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to reports of a man possibly holding a woman against her will near Southwest 16th Street and Martin Luther King Jr Parkway. A caller reported suspicious behavior observed while delivering food to the area. Details remain unconfirmed.

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