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1035 68th St Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 51 offenders within 5 miles and 548 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

51 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 1035 68th St, West Des Moines, IA

1 Rape

25 Child Involved

15 Assault

13 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Address	Distance	Risk
BENGTSON, BRIAN JAMES 30 years old	15403 WINSTON AVE URBANDALE, IA, 50323	3.9	Medium
BILLY, WILL QUITDE 22 years old Violent	8712 CAROLE CIR APT 18 URBANDALE, IA, 50322	3.9	Medium
HOERNER, MICHAEL GERARD 68 years old Child Involved Violent	3201 78TH ST URBANDALE, IA, 50322	4.7	Medium
HYDE, LANE HAROLD 52 years old Child Involved	7928 BEECHWOOD CT URBANDALE, IA, 50322	4.6	Medium
KAIN, JUSTIN DONALD 27 years old Child Involved	10627 HICKORY DR UNIT 2 URBANDALE, IA, 50322	4.8	Medium

548 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

73 Severe

64 Medium

130 Low

281 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Traffic 07/16/2026 10:08 PM	80th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews and law enforcement responded to an apparent minor vehicle crash on eastbound Interstate 80 near mile marker 114 to help an elderly person get out of a vehicle. The person was reported not to be trapped and the situation was described as non-emergent.
Traffic 07/16/2026 09:13 PM	80th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, units respond to a reported crash on I-80 eastbound near mile marker 414 involving a four-door sedan that apparently struck the median. Dispatchers check with Dallas County about any lane blockage and possible injuries.
Disturbance 07/16/2026 07:28 PM	Woodland Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers respond to a possible property dispute at a residence on Woodland Avenue, where people are meeting to retrieve belongings.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 06:21 PM	Campus Dr, Clive, IA 50325	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, an urgent medical pickup was requested at MercyOne Clive Rehab for a patient who may have a hip dislocation.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 03:54 PM	Clover Ln, Urbandale, IA 50322	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible medical emergency involving an unconscious person near Clover Avenue in Urbandale, Iowa. Medic 6 and Truck 6 responded on the designated channel.

School	Distance
Brookview Elementary School	1.1 mi
Westridge Elementary	1.2 mi
Crossroads Park Elementary School	1.5 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 1035 68th St, West Des Moines, IA