CRIME & SAFETY

There are two former Perry Volunteer Firefighters facing alleged theft charges. According to a City of Perry press release, the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office has filed charges against Aimee Bane for theft in the second degree and a non felonious misconduct in office and Chris Hinds faces a charge of non felonious misconduct in office.

1:25am: An officer located an Open Door and secured the building at 501 West Greenewood Rd. 1:56am: A Traffic Stop in the 100 Block of North Grimmell resulted in Ian McElderry of Jefferson being cited for, “Fail to Obey Stop Sign.”. 9:11am: Terry Becker reported two Stray Dogs near...

A man from Linden was sentenced to prison for his role in a vehicular homicide. According to court documents, 28-year-old Kristopher Beller pled guilty to the charges of a Class B felony for homicide by vehicle while operating while intoxicated He was sentenced to 25 years in prison, with the possibility of parole. He was also given credit for time already served.

A minor driver was driving on Hwy 169 at 302nd Place, when the driver made a turn and hit a motorcycle driven by Rodney Freeman, Madrid. Mr. Freeman was taken to Methodist Hospital for evaluation of any injuries. The minor driver was not hurt. Damage to the Minor’s vehicle was estimated at $20000. Damage to the motorcycle was estimated at $10000. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. The minor was cited for Failure To Yield Upon Left Turn.

(Waukee, IA) -- The Waukee Police Department says a man is in custody and charged with assaulting a police officer. Police say the suspect is accused of assaulting the officer during a traffic stop. The Waukee Police Department initially asked for the public's help in identifying the man but later confirmed that he had been identified and taken into custody.

Officers took a vandalism report in the 700 block of S. 12th Street. A hit-and-run accident was reported in the 1600 block of HyVue Street. Damages were estimated at $2,000. Officers took a theft report in the 800 block of Greenwood Hills Drive. Officers responded to a report of theft...

To view a log of the calls for service, click here. A 2017 Jeep, registered to and driven by Anthony H. Sheffield of 1420 Paul St., Perry, collided with a 2013 Chevy Malibu, registered to Loretta Jean Grant and driven by Richard John Grant of 2010 Fifth St., Perry. No injuries were reported. Damage was estimated at $650.

DES MOINES, IOWA — Police say a pedestrian who was hit-and-killed on Friday evening in Des Moines was standing in the roadway at the time and the driver who struck him tried to avoid the crash. 52-year-old Boun Van Quang of Woodward was killed when he was struck by a vehicle around 9:00 pm on […]

An electrical failure is believed to be the cause of a weekend fire in Jefferson that destroyed a garage and several vehicles. According to officials, the Jefferson Police Department and Jefferson Fire Department responded to the 200 block of S. Maple Street at approximately 6:21 p.m. Friday for a fire in an unattached garage. The blaze completely destroyed the structure, as well as two vehicles that had been parked inside. A third vehicle, which had been parked just outside the garage, was also damaged. Firefighters needed to return to the scene about four hours later after a nearby tree ignited from a residual hotspot. Jefferson Fire Chief Jack Williams indicated the fire appears to have started due to faulty electrical outlets in the garage.

A passerby aided in the rescue of a Churdan resident after a single vehicle crash Monday afternoon. According to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office a deputy, along with Churdan Fire and Rescue, and Greene County Ambulance responded to the scene at 2pm in the 200 block of 130th Street. The Sheriff’s Office says 59-year-old Kurt Burns of Churdan suffered a medical emergency and lost control of his 2013 Dodge Ram truck as it went into the ditch. The vehicle then caught fire as a passerby, Dennis Kraft of Boone, noticed the truck was on fire and helped get Burns out of the vehicle.

Police say witnesses and evidence reveal a 52-year-old pedestrian who was killed late Friday was in the roadway and not near a crosswalk when he was hit by a car. The victim was identified Tuesday as Woodward resident Boun Van Quang. He was struck at about 9 p.m. Friday in the 6900 block of Southeast 14th Street in Des Moines. ...

There was structure fire in Perry Wednesday evening. According to the Perry Police Department Dispatch, they responded to the scene 5:09pm at 1624 West Third Street. The fire involved an attached garage and vehicle, along with the home at 1624 West Third Street and there is some damage to a nearby home at 911 Dewey Street.

The Perry Fire Department is reminding those wanting to do a controlled burn of some safety and courtesy protocols to take. Perry Fire Chief Grason Hill says that before someone considers to take a controlled burn they must first judge the weather conditions. Hill states that high winds above seven miles per hour, humidity under 50-percent and hot temperatures can turn a normal fire into a disaster. He tells Raccoon Valley Radio that people need to alert the authorities and neighbors if they plan to have a controlled burn.

A non-profit organization will raise money for victims or survivors of domestic assault. The Crisis Intervention and Advocacy Center will hold a garage and bake sale from 8am until 7pm on Thursday and Friday and from 8 to 2pm on Saturday at the Faith Lutheran Church in Adel. Prevention Coordinator Hannah Vander Kopsa says that this is their 12th annual garage and bake sale where they sell stuff like house wear, clothing, furniture and also baked pastries. She explains how this fundraiser allows them to keep serving the community.

Three vehicles were involved in a collision on I80 near the 114 mile marker. Traffic was slowing due to a lane closure when Justin Guttormson, Saint Cloud, MN, was distracted and ran into Spencer Katzenell, Cranberry Twp, PA, who then ran into David Cox, Wellington, CO. No injuries were reported and damage was estimated at $1500 for Mr. Cox’s vehicle, $5000 for Mr. Katzenell’s vehicle and $3000 for Mr. Guttormson’s vehicle. All vehicles were able to drive away from the scene. Mr. Guttormson was issued a citation for Failure To Stop In Assured Clear Distance.

Arrest: Yoana Arreola Adams, age 32, 2101 Lucinda, Perry was taken into custody and charged with public intoxication, interference with official acts, and assault on a peach officer. Accident:. Unit 1 silver 1994 Ford F150 pickup truck registered to and driven by John Wayne Palmer, 1101 31st St, Perry. Unit...

A Harcourt man was arrested on a warrant after a month-long investigation by the Jefferson Police Department. According to court documents, from February 3rd-28th, officers found evidence that 35-year-old Zein Ibrahim attempted several times to contact an individual who had a no contact order in place against Ibrahim. Ibrahim left voice messages on the victim’s cell phone, left notes on the vehicle and visited the victim’s place of employment.

OGDEN, Iowa—Fire Friday afternoon destroyed a golf cart shed at the Don Williams Recreation Area north of Ogden. Multiple fire departments were at the scene supplying the Ogden Fire Department with manpower and hauling water to the site. The Boone County Communication Center reported the fire a few minutes after 4:00 Friday afternoon. Besides the Ogden Fire Department, Boone County Conservation personnel, the Boone County Sheriff’s Department and the Boone County Hospital Ambulance service were sent to the scene. The additional fire departments responded to the mutual aid call. Because of the location, traffic had to be diverted from the area. Fire fighters were reportedly on the scene until early evening.

A Perry woman tussled with an officer of the Perry Police Department Monday, compounding her public-intoxication charge with interference and assault charges. Yoana Arreola Adams, 32, of 2101 Lucinda St., Perry, was charged with assault on persons in certain occupations, interference with official acts and first-offense public intoxication. The incident...