Drone operator gets stung by bees during Des Moines’ 4th of July celebration

On Monday night, during Des Moines’ July 4th celebration – while crowds were gathering – a small drone was seen and heard flying just inside the entrance to the beach park. Des Moines Police... [Read more]

13-year old boy arrested in connection to recent fatal shooting in Des Moines

A 13-year old boy was arrested Monday (May 16) for crimes related to the May 6 homicide of a 41-year old man (read our previous coverage here) – but not the homicide itself. Police say that the boy is... [Read more]

Online ‘date’ goes bad, ends up in shooting and carjacking early Monday

UPDATE: This post was updated with corrected location information on May 17, 2016: The Des Moines Police Department is reporting that an online “date” went bad early Monday morning (May 16),... [Read more]

Highline Schools Super sends out letter about recent shooting in Des Moines

On Friday, May 13, Highline Public Schools Superintendent Susan Enfield sent out a notice to parents about the recent shooting of a Des Moines man by two boys who attend Pacific Middle School. The boys... [Read more]

Two teenage boys arrested in connection to recent fatal shooting in Des Moines

As we previously reported, on Friday (May 6, 2016) around 6:30 p.m., a 41-year old white male from Kent was shot and killed at an apartment complex in the 22800 block of 30th Ave S. in Des Moines. A... [Read more]

Man shot and killed in Des Moines Friday night

The Des Moines Police Department is reporting that a man was shot and killed in the 22800 block of 30th Ave South (map below) around 6:30 p.m. Friday night, May 6. Police say they got 911 calls from witnesses... [Read more]

Woman hit in gang-related shooting at Des Moines Marina parking lot Saturday

The Des Moines Police Department is reporting that early Saturday morning (April 16), a 26-year old woman was hit in what they believe to be a gang-related shooting in the north parking lot of the marina. Police... [Read more]

UPDATE: Suspect wanted in connection with North Hill burglaries arrested

The Des Moines Police Department announced Tuesday (Jan. 19) that a suspect wanted in connection with burglaries in the North Hill neighborhood had been arrested (read our previous coverage here). “We... [Read more]

Stolen vehicle suspect eludes Des Moines Police early Monday morning

A Waterland Blog Reader first alerted us to this – early Monday morning (Dec. 28) around 2:28 a.m., a Des Moines Police Officer observed a stolen vehicle traveling northbound on 1st Ave South at about... [Read more]

Man in critical condition as shots fired at homeless family in Des Moines

A homeless family was shot at by an unknown gunman in Des Moines early Christmas Eve (Thursday, Dec. 24), sending one man to the hospital in critical condition, the Des Moines Police Department announced. Police... [Read more]

Des Moines Police seeking public’s help identifying North Hill burglary suspect

The Des Moines Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect in these surveillance photos: He is associated to one confirmed burglary and at least two attempted burglaries... [Read more]

Des Moines Police Foundation’s 1st-ever ‘Shop With a Cop’ helps 34 needy kids

Bright and early Wednesday morning (Dec. 16), 14 Officers – including Command Staff and 5 Fire Fighters – along with 15 ‘in need’ families (including 34 children) gathered at the Redondo Fred Meyer... [Read more]

BLOTTER: Des Moines Police Dept. Crime Blotter for Nov. 15-Nov. 22, 2015

Here’s the Des Moines Police Department Crime Blotter for the week of Nov. 15 –22, 2015 (click images to see larger versions, or download a PDF file here):  Read More →

Des Moines Police Department holding 3rd annual HCSATS Toy Drive

The Des Moines Police Department is coordinating a Toy Drive to benefit the Harborview Center for Sexual Assault & Traumatic Stress (HCSATS). Among the many other things they do, HCSATS provides examination,... [Read more]

Remembering Rosie the Newfoundland 5 Years after she was shot, killed

Memorial where Rosie the Newfoundland was shot on Nov. 7, 2010. by Ralph Nichols A tranquil November Sunday in Des Moines five years ago was shattered when a gentle Newfoundland named Rosie was murdered... [Read more]

ALERT: Des Moines Police warning of suspicious subjects going door-to-door

The Des Moines Police Department released the following Crime Alert, warning residents of suspicious subjects going door-to-door: Monday evening (early evening) the Des Moines Police Station received several... [Read more]

BLOTTER: Des Moines Police Dept. Crime Blotter for Nov. 1–7, 2015

Here’s the Des Moines Police Department Crime Blotter for the week of Nov. 1 – 7, 2015 (click images to see larger versions, or download a PDF file here):  Read More →

BLOTTER: Des Moines Police Dept. Crime Blotter for Oct. 18–24, 2015

Here’s the Des Moines Police Department Crime Blotter for the week of Oct. 18 – 24, 2015 (click images to see larger versions, or download a PDF file here):  Read More →