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Des Moines Police — Aug 6-7

Aug. 6, 10:30 p.m.
Burglary in the 500 block of East Jackson Street. The victim found the lock broken off the back shed and the door open. Nothing was missing. The victim’s daughter is in a dispute over a motorcycle. The shed is where the motorcycle is usually stored, but the daughter was out on the bike. The victim thinks the suspect was trying to take the bike, saw it was gone, and left.

Aug. 7, 12:40 a.m.
Burglary in the 900 block of Creston Avenue. The victim had property taken from his garage. There were no signs of forced entry, but the victim was unsure if the garage door was locked. The victim had photos of missing property and will be able to find serial numbers. Items that were taken included a 12-gauge shotgun, a TrophyMaster hunting bow, six arrows, a tan shotgun case, a hunting knife and one pair of Nikon binoculars. The victim thinks that a few fingerprints on the vehicle in the garage may belong to the suspect. The vehicle was undisturbed.

Aug. 7, 12:59 a.m.
Criminal trespass with interference causing injury in the 1100 block of Porter Avenue. The witness observed at least four white, male juveniles inside the gates of the pool at the Family Aquatic Center and called the police. The suspects began to run upon seeing the patrol car. After a short foot pursuit, one suspect was caught. The officer was in full uniform, driving a marked patrol vehicle, yelling, “stop, police.” One suspect was transported to the juvenile corrections facility by wagon. During the foot pursuit, the officer was struck in the left eye by an evergreen branch that was set in motion by the passing of one of the suspects.

Busted

Name: Sena Rae Nucaro
The story: Des Moines Police met with a loss prevention officer at Younkers, located in the 1100 block of Army Post Road. The loss prevention officer had observed Nucaro pick up jewelry and rip the tags off. The witness also observed Nucaro go into the fitting room with three dresses and come out with only one. Loss prevention found other property belonging to J.C. Penney’s on the suspect. Nucaro stated she has been on probation for theft in the past. The officer met with the J.C. Penney’s manager, who also wanted to press theft charges. Nucaro had more than $1,200 in clothing and jewelry on her and was charged with second and third degree theft.

Docket Diving

The following is from a recent ruling made by the Iowa Court of Appeals regarding the case of Iowa District Court for Polk County vs. Damon Lampman.

“On July 26, 2005, Lampman and another man attempted to sell methamphetamine to a confidential informant during a controlled drug buy. Lampman was already on parole when he committed the crime. Based on the events that occurred on July 26, the State charged Lampman with three drug-related offenses. Lampman pled guilty to conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance. The district court accepted the guilty plea, ordered a pre-sentence investigation and a scheduled sentencing. The court sentenced Lampman to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 25 years and assessed a $5,000 fine. The sentence imposed was ordered to run consecutively to two previous sentences imposed on Lampman for other offenses. As part of Lampman’s plea agreement, the court dismissed the remaining charges against him upon recommendation of the State. At Lampman’s sentencing, the court expressed “no objection” to two proposed reductions in the mandatory minimum sentence applicable to the defendant. Based on the joint recommendations of the State and defense counsel, the court reduced Lampman’s mandatory minimum sentence by one third in consideration of the defendant’s guilty plea. In addition, the court approved another 20 percent reduction “based upon the joint recommendation of counsel for [his] cooperation in other matters.” The court then considered the issue of whether concurrent or consecutive sentences should be imposed. The State argued for consecutive sentences after pointing out that Lampman was on parole for a drug felony when he committed the current offense. The defendant’s counsel urged the court to impose concurrent sentences, citing, among other things, the defendant’s cooperation and the fact he had acknowledged his mistake. The record reveals the district court considered several factors in fashioning Lampman’s overall sentence. The court mentioned Lampman was on parole when he committed the current offense and explained that it wished to punish each crime committed separately so as not to grant the defendant a free offense. We conclude the district court provided sufficient reasons for imposing consecutive sentences. The fact that the court did not engage in further discussion regarding the defendant’s “cooperation” does not render the court’s sentence invalid. Accordingly, we affirm the district court’s judgment and sentence.”

Most wanted

Name: James Stenger

Age: 35

Height: 6’0”

Weight:165 lbs.

Hair: Brown

Eyes: Brown

Wanted for: First degree robbery.

Stenger is wanted by the West Des Moines Police Department for first degree robbery of the First Bank at 301 5th St. in West Des Moines. Stenger used a pistol during the robbery. His accomplice, Michael Knutson, was arrested. If you know where to find this fugitive, call Crime Stoppers at 223-1400.

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