Missing Child
June 14, 2021

11 year old Xavior Harrelson was last seen at 510 North Front Street in Montezuma Iowa on or about May 27th, 2021. Xavior is 4’ 9” tall, weighs 100 lbs, and has brown hair and blue eyes. Anyone with information about the disappearance of Xavior is asked to call the Poweshiek County Sheriff’s office tip line at 641-623-2107 or Crime Stoppers of Central Iowa at 515-223-1400.

Community members and local businesses have established an additional reward fund for information leading to the resolution of this case.

Neil Darrell - Attempted murder
May 07, 2021

Wanted - Child Endangerment & Neglect
February 03, 2021

David Salinas - Wanted
November 05, 2019

DMPD detectives are requesting the community's assistance with locating an individual wanted for kidnapping and burglary.

36 yr old David Salinas is wanted on the charges of Kidnapping - 1st Degree, Kidnapping - 2nd Degree, Burglary - 1st Degree, Assault Causing Inury, Theft - 2nd Degree, and Violation Of A No Contact Order.

Wanted - Homicide
October 28, 2019

CRESTON, Iowa — A $1,000 reward is now being offered for information leading to an arrest in a 2018 homicide in the town of Creston.

45-year-old Paul Allen Scheel was found dead in a Creston home on February 14, 2018 after police were dispatched on a welfare check. An autopsy ruled the cause of Scheel’s death to be homicide.

In the 20 months since Scheel’s death police have not identified a suspect.

Damir Nuhanovic - Wanted
October 09, 2019

Wanted Person Damir Nuhanovic,36 Is wanted by Clive Police for multiple counts of Theft, Credit Card fraud and Identity Theft.

Clive Pd say Damir is considered DANGEROUS so use caution when dealing with him.

James Charles Moss, Jr. Homicide Investigation
October 05, 2019

Dennis Strable Murder
July 25, 2016

Victor Robinson Jr. Murder
June 22, 2016

On 22 June 2016 at 1:58 am, Des Moines Police Dispatch began receiving calls about a shooting at 3720 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy. Officers arrived on scene and found an adult male with obvious gunshot wounds. Medics arrived on scene and transported the victim to the hospital. The person shot in this incident, Victor Robinson Jr., a 41 year old Des Moines resident, died due to injuries sustained in the shooting.

The Des Moines Police Department would ask that anyone who may have witnessed the incident last night, has information about the incident or who may have security footage that captured the incident please contact the Des Moines Police Department or contact Crime Stoppers of Central Iowa at 515-223-1400 or www.crimestoppersofcentraliowa.com.

Joan Haggar Fatal Hit and Run - 900 E Euclid
February 14, 2014

The Des Moines Police Traffic Unit is investigating a fatal hit and run collision and is asking for help from the public locating the suspect and their vehicle. At 10:54 pm on February 14th the Des Moines Police Department responded to a car vs pedestrian collision in the 900 Block of E. Euclid Ave. The victim in this investigation has been identified as Joan Haggar of Des Moines.

The Des Moines Police Department asks that anyone who may have been in the area of the 900 Block of E. Euclid and may have seen this incident to please come forward with any information on the identity or location of this driver and the car.   Any additional information that can be provided may be useful in furthering this case.

The investigation indicates the victim was crossing E. Euclid on foot northbound.  She was in the northern-most lane when she was struck by a westbound car.  The vehicle did not slow or stop after the collision.  Des Moines Police Traffic investigators spoke with a witness who provided the only vehicle description as a mid-sized car.  This car may have damage to the front and/or windshield.

Anyone with information on the location of the vehicle or identity of the driver is asked to contact the Des Moines Police Department at 515-283-4811 or the Polk County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 515-223-1400.  The Polk County Crime Stoppers offers up to $1000 for information leading to an arrest and the Des Moines Police Department will match that reward for a total potential reward of $2000. 

The Des Moines Police Department also requests that any auto body shops or car-tow service who may have information about a vehicle that has sustain damage consistent with a collision to a human body to also contact us.

UPDATE 28 Feb 2014:

As Des Moines Police Traffic Investigators continue to follow-up tips and leads related to this case, images captured from video surveillance indicate a possible suspect vehicle may be a silver or gray mid-size 4 door sedan.  This vehicle which is similar in size to a Ford Taurus or Chevy Impala is believed to have been in the area at the time of the collision and may have damage to the bumper, hood or windshield.  (images are not available for release at this time).

UPDATE 14 March 2014:

The Des Moines Police Traffic Unit is continuing to investigate the fatal hit and run accident that occurred in the 900 block of Euclid, on February 14, 2014.  Through the investigation Officers have been able to obtain a surveillance photo of a vehicle that is of interest to the investigation.  The photo is from the intersection of Cornell Street and Euclid Avenue a short time after the accident took place.  The investigation has shown the vehicle of interest would have been at this intersection at approximately this time.