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A String of Thefts Reported Last Week in Waukee

Waukee police responded to a number of calls last week, April 30-May 5, including several independent theft reports.

Editor's note: All information below is provided by police in incident reports through May 5, the most recent available. Dates below are when the incident occurred, not when an arrest or charges were filed. Charges do not always result in convictions.

April 30

Colleen Gering of Waukee reported a theft in the 500 block of Southeast Brick Drive.

Selma Aljic of Waukee reported a theft in the 700 block of Southeast Willow Drive.

Sammi Jo Turner of Des Moines reported a theft in the 700 block of Collins.

Rhonda Stumberg of West Des Moines reported a burglary in the 900 block of Warrior Lane.

May 1

Two juveniles were arrested and charged with theft (fifth degree).

May 2

Bhaven Mehta of Waukee reported a theft in the 200 block of North Warrior Lane.

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Julia Ziesman June 12, 2013 at 10:28 pm
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