Friday, November 30, 2012
Waukee police responded to a report of burglary to a residence last week in Waukee.
Editor's note: All information below is provided by police in incident reports through Nov. 25, 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. A Waukee homeowner reported a burglary to a home last week in Waukee. On Nov. 22, just after 10 a.m., burglars entered a home in the 700 block of Southeast Jonas Circle. They gained access to the home through a window. Nothing was reported missing. An estimate of the damage has not been determined, according to the report. Also in this week's police blotter: Police Blotter: An Accident, a Suspended Driver and Public Intoxication Police Blotter: Several Incidents of Criminal Mischief …
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Missed something from last week's police blotter? Here are the reports again from the week ending Nov. 4.
Editor's note: All information below is provided by police in incident reports through Nov. 4, 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. Criminal Mischief On Oct. 29, a Waukee man reported criminal mischief to a mailbox in the 100 block of Kaylin Drive. The mailbox was found damaged. No cause was determined. Damage was estimated at $70. Also on Oct. 29, a Waukee woman reported criminal mischief to a vehicle in the 500 block of Southeast University. The vehicle was found to have been scraped in the parking lot of Waukee High School. Total damage was estimated at $400. On Nov. 4, another report of criminal mischief to a vehicle…
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Police responded to two reports of burglary at two separate construction sites in Waukee last week.
Editor's note: All information below is provided by police in incident reports through Nov. 4, 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. Waukee police responded to two burglaries last week, both to construction sites in the same Waukee neighborhood. Early on Oct. 29, a male working on a construction site reported wire missing from residence under construction in the 1200 block of Southeast University Avenue. Later that morning, a second male reported a similar loss also in the 1200 block of Southeast University Avenue. There was no damage to either site. Total loss from both properties was estimated at $825. Police Blotter: A…
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
A Waukee woman reported a burglary to her residence last week.
Editor's note: All information below is provided by police in incident reports through Oct. 28, 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. A home burglary was reported in Waukee last week. On Oct. 22 around 8:40 a.m., a Waukee woman reported a home burglary in the 1600 block of Southeast Holiday Crest Circle. A metal cabinet valued at $20 was taken from the apartment. There was no forced entry or damage to the residence. The report states that a family member may have been responsible. For more from this week's police blotter: Police Blotter: Accidents and OWI in Waukee Police Blotter: Copper Theft Reported in Waukee
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
A service van belonging to a local broadband company was burglarized in Waukee last week.
Police say a service vehicle was the target of burglars last week in Waukee. A van owned by Windstream Communications of Des Moines was parked at a residence in the 200 block of Terrace Drive on the evening of Oct. 10. The next morning, it was reported that burglars allegedly took a portable fiber optic tester and a hard plastic case from the vehicle overnight. The loss was estimated at $5,145. No word on how the theives gained entry to the vehicle. Also from last week's police blotter: Police Blotter: Single Vehicle Accident, Car vs. Deer and a Suspended Driver Police Blotter: Indianola Woman Arrested for OWI in Waukee
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Police responded to a few reports this week that included harassment, attempted burglary and theft.
Editor's note: All information below is provided by police in incident reports through Sept. 9, 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. Sept. 4 A report of harassment was taken in the 600 block of Southeast Jonas Circle. Sept. 5 A Waukee woman reported an attempted burglary to a residence in the 1300 block of Southeast Williams Court. Sept. 9 A Waukee woman reported a theft in the 100 block of Southeast Dogwood Drive.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Waukee Police responded to several reports of theft and criminal mischief last week in Waukee.
Editor's note: All information below is provided by police in incident reports through Aug. 26, 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. Aug. 20 Theresa Purdy of Waukee reported a burglary to a residence in the 800 block of Collins Drive. Aug. 22 Dean Hunter of Waukee reported a burglary to a garage and criminal mischief in the 800 block of Maple Street. Aug. 26 Ginny Smith, 42, of Waukee was arrested on a Polk County warrant for fifth degree theft. Kum & Go reported a theft of fuel in the 300 block of Southeast University Avenue.
Monday, July 16, 2012
Police officers from around Iowa offer strategies to keep your property safe while you’re away.
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Monday, July 16, 2012
Last week, we asked our Patch Pros how residents can alleviate some of the worry about what’s happening at home while they’re away on vacation. Here are some of their tips: Officer Randy Peterson, community relations/crime prevention officer for the Urbandale Police Department, said anything that to make a possible burglar think someone is there, such as leaving lights and the television on, is always a deterrent. Also make sure you stop your mail and newspaper delivery. “Burglaries, as with other crimes, are based on opportunity,” said Officer Jorey Bailey, crime prevention officer for the Iowa City Police Department. “We have calls daily on subjects walking down streets checking doors. The burglar will pick the house that offers the …
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
This week, our pros advise you on securing your property against home invasions while you’re away.
Nothing ruins a vacation like coming home to a burglary. West Des Moines police say home burglaries are among the most frequently committed crimes -- and also among the most preventable. Most are committed by opportunists who see an open window, a faulty lock or a house that looks like no one’s been around for a while – whether because of an accumulation of newspapers, unkempt lawns or because you posted on Facebook that you’re spending the summer away from home. So what do you do while you’re away? What do you do if you can’t afford an alarm system monitored by an outside company? How effective are timing devices to turn lights on and off at different times during the day and night? Our Patch Pros can help. Meet them: If you liked this …
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Several incidents of burglary and theft were reported in Waukee last week, some occurred in neighborhoods not far from one another.
Editor's note: All information below is provided by police in incident reports through June 15, 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. June 13 Jennifer Smith of Waukee reported a burglary to a motor vehicle in the 200 block of Northeast Sunrise Drive. Jeffrey Flesher of Waukee reported a burglary to a motor vehicle in the 500 block of Southeast Westgate Drive. Anna Sovara of Waukee reported a theft in the 200 block of Northeast Dartmoor Drive. June 15 Mar Sperry of Waukee reported a theft in the 1000 block of Southeast Rosewood Drive. Cherie Lawson of Waukee reported a theft in the 300 block of Southeast Jonas Circle.
Elise Thrap
4:31 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
And of course 2 of the 3 were near our neighborhood. Great! more ›