Des Moines man accused of kidnapping 4-year-old daughter
Duane VanDenHemel, 36, was allegedly armed with a machete-style knife when he took his daughter from her home.
Des Moines father charged with kidnapping his 4-year-old daughter
Police say a Des Moines man is behind bars after he abducted his four-year-old daughter Sunday afternoon while armed with a machete. Duane VanDenHemel, 36, is being held in the Polk County Jail on charges of first-degree kidnapping,
Des Moines man charged with allegedly kidnapping daughter
A Des Moines man armed with a large knife allegedly broke into a home Sunday and kidnapped his daughter. Duane VanDenHemel, 36, of Des Moines, is legally prohibited from having contact with the 4-year-old girl, according to a news release from the Des Moines Police Department.
Des Moines police ask for help finding driver who allegedly injured 3 pedestrians
Des Moines police asked the public on Monday to be on the lookout for a suspect in a hit-and-run crash that left three pedestrians injured.
Des Moines police arrest man who allegedly kidnapped 4-year-old girl
The suspect allegedly forced his way into a home while armed with a knife to kidnap his 4-year-old daughter, who he is legally prohibited from contacting.
Des Moines police ask for public's help looking for wanted felon
Des Moines police are asking for the public's help locating a wanted felon. William Douglas Wambsgans, 47, is wanted by authorities. Police say Wambsgans is wanted for second-degree burglary, first-degree harassment and a parole violation. He is 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs about 260 pounds, according to police.
Des Moines police investigating third Git N Go robbery in last week
Des Moines police are looking for a man accused of robbing a Git N Go on the city's southeast side. Police say it happened at ...
Police investigate 3rd Git N Go robbery in 7 days
Police are investigating an armed robbery at a southeast Des Moines convenience store early Monday morning. Sgt. Paul Parizek ...
Stolen car chase in Des Moines leads to crash, K9-assisted arrest
A man is in custody after taking Des Moines police on a brief pursuit in a stolen car Sunday morning.Des Moines Police ...
Des Moines police shared its crime statistics in 2023. What does the data show?
The Des Moines Police Department saw a 10% spike in the number of 911 calls in 2023, according to the department's ...
Des Moines PD search for missing 14-year-old
According to Des Moines PD, Abner Rodriguez Herrera was last seen on October 22, 2024, at his home before school. He has not ...
Des Moines officer injured while arresting suspect, department says
The suspect had several active felony drug warrants at the time of the arrest as well as a connection to a potential arson ...
Des Moines police release raw videos of September shooting of suspect
The Des Moines Police Department has released videos from a shooting last month that injured two officers and resulted in a ...
DMPD: Driver of Mediacom van cited after crash involving Des Moines school bus
Des Moines police say the driver of a Mediacom van ran a red light Friday morning and was struck by a DMPS school bus.