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Emergency Incidents
Parking complaint at Chestnut and Boone corner
Suspicious Activity
W Boone St & Chestnut St, De Soto, IA 50069
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a parking complaint near Chestnut Street and Boone Street involving a black vehicle with an Iowa license plate. They checked the registration and attempted to contact residents at a nearby address to determine if the vehicle belonged there.
Parking complaint involving white Chevy at Chestnut
Traffic
W Boone St & Chestnut St, De Soto, IA 50069
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported parking complaint near Chestnut Street and Boone Street involving a white 2023 Chevy with an Iowa license plate. An officer requested a plate check and attempted to contact residents at a nearby address on Chestnut to determine if the vehicle belonged to someone there.
Slow-moving vehicles reported on I-80 near De Soto
Traffic
I-80, De Soto, IA
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported two vehicles traveling very slowly eastbound on the interstate near the Winterset interchange, and the information was to be passed to troopers as a possible traffic hazard.
24-year-old female allergic reaction with breathing trouble
Medical Emergency
Maple St, De Soto, IA 50069
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a reported allergic reaction involving a 24-year-old woman with breathing difficulty near Maple Street in De Soto, Iowa.
24-year-old woman has allergic reaction at home
Medical Emergency
Maple St, De Soto, IA 50069
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a reported allergic reaction involving a 24-year-old woman with breathing difficulty near Maple Street in De Soto.
Traffic stop on black 2014 Toyota Camry
Traffic
Guthrie St, De Soto, IA 50069
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a possible traffic stop in the 800 block of Guthrie Street involving a black 2014 Toyota Camry.
Traffic stop on Guthrie Street
Traffic
Guthrie St, De Soto, IA 50069
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a possible traffic stop in the (address_number withheld) block of Guthrie Street and ran a vehicle and records check.
Traffic stop on black Toyota Camry on Guthrie
Traffic
Guthrie St, De Soto, IA 50069
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a possible traffic stop in the (number withheld) block of Guthrie Street involving a black 2014 Toyota Camry.
Fire alarm at daycare on Southwest Maple Street
Fire
Maple St, De Soto, IA 50069
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a possible fire alarm at a daycare near Southwest Maple Street between Southwest 7th Street and West 1st Street in De Soto, Iowa.
Reckless silver pickup reported on US 169 near De Soto
Traffic
US-169, De Soto, IA
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible reckless driver in a silver Dodge pickup traveling northbound on US 169 south of De Soto, reportedly swerving and unable to stay in its lane. A deputy was advised to try to locate the vehicle.
Officer checks reported erratic driver near auto shop
Traffic
N Avenue, De Soto, IA 50069
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer followed a silver pickup after an earlier report of erratic driving near a local auto business. The officer reported the vehicle did not appear to be driving oddly and planned to obtain its license plate.
Pickup swerving on Highway 169 near De Soto
Traffic
US-169, De Soto, IA
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a silver Dodge pickup, around 2015 model, driving erratically and unable to stay in its lane on Highway 169 northbound south of DeSoto in Dallas County.
Reckless silver pickup reported on Highway 169
Traffic
US-169, De Soto, IA
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a traffic complaint about a silver Dodge pickup reportedly driving all over the road and unable to maintain its lane on Highway 169 northbound south of De Soto, with a dirty or obscured license plate.
Carbon monoxide alarm at Dallas Street home
Fire
Dallas St, De Soto, IA 50069
As discussed during the dispatch call, units responded to a possible carbon monoxide alarm at a residence near Dallas Street in De Soto. Crews reported being on scene and indicated that a meter did not need to be paged.
Carbon monoxide alarm at home in De Soto
Fire
Dallas St, De Soto, IA 50069
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers received a report of a possible carbon monoxide alarm at a residence near Dallas Street in De Soto. A unit reported being on scene and advised that there was no need to page the meter service.
Smoke odor in house prompts fire response
Fire
Adair St, De Soto, IA 50069
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and EMS units were dispatched to a possible structure fire near Adair Street in De Soto after a caller reported a strong smell of smoke that intensified when the air conditioning turned on, with no flames or visible smoke seen.
Smoke odor investigation at Adair Street home
Fire
Adair St, De Soto, IA 50069
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews and EMS were dispatched to a home near Adair Street in De Soto for a possible structure fire after a caller reported a strong smell of smoke when the air conditioner turned on, with no visible flames or smoke seen.
Report of smoke odor at Adair Street home
Fire
Adair St, De Soto, IA 50069
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were sent to a possible structure fire near Adair Street after a caller reported a smell of smoke but no visible flames. Radio traffic later indicated there were no active flames and the air conditioning unit appeared to be working, with fire personnel still responding to verify the situation.
Person looking into windows at Maple Street
Suspicious Person
Maple St, De Soto, IA 50069
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a report of a suspicious man behind a building near Maple Street, described as a white male in a dark jacket with a backpack who was reportedly looking into apartment and car windows.
Traffic stop on Interstate 80 near De Soto
Traffic
Guthrie St, De Soto, IA 50069
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop on I-80 east of the 110 off-ramp and stopped at a nearby Kwik Star. The vehicle reportedly had a Nebraska license plate.
