Compiled by Jared Curtis jared@dmcityview.com
On the clock
Des Moines Police
April 25-26
April 25-26, 4 p.m. to 8 a.m.
Burglary in the 3300 block of East 25th Street. Officers met with the reporting person who stated that a burglary at the church had allegedly taken place overnight. Officers were able to locate an unsecured lower level door, which could have been used to enter the building. Once inside, the suspect(s) broke out the glass window to the victim’s office and forced open a number of cabinet drawers. The victim could not find anything missing. Officers were unable to locate the suspect(s).
April 25, 8 p.m.
Assault in the 900 block of Southwest 63rd Street. The victim reported that he engaged in a verbal argument with a female driver while the two were parked at QuikTrip purchasing gas. The victim said he was at the pump when a woman, driving an SUV, drove erratically up to the gas pump near him. The victim told the suspect to use her turn signals, and she told him she didn’t have to. The suspect then told the victim she was going to get her “boys,” and two males ran toward him swinging their fists and spraying something at him. The victim’s eyes began to burn, but he was able get into his vehicle. The suspects then fled the scene. Officers met with general manager who supplied a license plate number. Officers were unable to locate the suspect(s).
April 26, 11:36 p.m.
Shooting investigation in the 1600 block of Jefferson Avenue. Officers were dispatched on a call about multiple gunshots heard in the area. Upon arrival, officers met with the victims who stated they were both sleeping when they were awakened by gunshots and found their house had been hit. The victims stated they don’t know who would shoot at the house. Officers found five bullet impacts in the front porch of the house. Officers were unable to locate the suspect(s). CV
Busted
Name: Jonathan Lee Mackie
The story: The victim reported that when she woke up she saw a strange man, later identified as Mackie, walking through her residency. The victim thought it might be a friend of her cousin and figured he needed a place to stay for the night. Mackie told her “good night” and went upstairs. The victim found this abnormal and then heard a commotion upstairs. While upstairs, Mackie began yelling at another victim and told him to get out of bed and out of his house. The man attacked the victim, but the victim was able to pin Mackie on the floor. The downstairs victim then called police. Upon arrival, Mackie argued with law enforcement claiming it was his house. Officers told Mackie he was in the wrong residency after asking for his address. The victims told officers this wasn’t the first time Mackie has done this. Mackie was taken to the Polk County Jail and charged with trespassing, assault and public intoxication.
Most Wanted
Name: Matthew Steven Dicks
Age: 23
Height: 6’0”
Weight: 200 lbs.
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue
Wanted for: Driving while barred, willful injury, drug charges and failure to pay child support. Dicks is known to have violent tendencies.
If you know where to find this fugitive, you can anonymously report your tip to the Polk County Crime Stoppers by calling 223-1400, submitting the tip online at www.polkcountycrimestoppers.org or text your tip to “CRIMES” (274637) keyword “PCCS.” Cash rewards paid up to $1,000 for tips that lead to the arrest of the person.
By the numbers: 5,639
Number of inmates booked as of Jan. 1, 2010, by the Polk County Sheriff’s office.
