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105 W Rippey Ave Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 3 offenders within 5 miles and 25 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

3 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 105 W Rippey Ave, Baxter, IA 50028

0 Rape

0 Child Involved

1 Assault

2 Other

Photo	Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
	JONTZ, THOMAS EARL 55 years old Violent	709,11 Assault with intent to commit sexual abuse 2024-09-03T13:50:15 709,9 Indecent exposure 2024-09-03T13:50:15	5662 N 75TH AVE W BAXTER, IA, 50028	2.4	Medium

Photo

Name / Age / Tags

Arrest / Conviction

Address

Distance

Risk

JONTZ, THOMAS EARL

55 years old

Violent

709,11 Assault with intent to commit sexual abuse

2024-09-03T13:50:15

709,9 Indecent exposure

2024-09-03T13:50:15

5662 N 75TH AVE W BAXTER, IA, 50028

2.4

Medium

25 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

3 Severe

3 Medium

7 Low

12 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/14/2026 11:59 AM	Independence St, Baxter, IA 50028	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded to a fall involving an 80-year-old female near Independence Street in Baxter. No obvious injuries were reported, and assistance was provided for getting up.
Traffic 07/14/2026 11:26 AM	Hwy 14 N, Newton, IA 50208	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducts a traffic stop on a vehicle with Minnesota license plates in the 9000 to 10,000 block of Highway 14 South.
Traffic 07/10/2026 07:09 PM	Hwy 14 N, Newton, IA 50208	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a possible traffic stop near the 8900 block of Highway 14 and checked a vehicle license plate and a driver's records, including a date of birth.
Fire 07/10/2026 11:58 AM	W 66th St N, Baxter, IA 50028	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel requested to clear from a previous assignment and begin a possible fire investigation near the (number withheld) block of West 66th Street North in Baxter, Iowa.
Welfare Check 07/08/2026 09:32 PM	N 83rd Ave W, Baxter, IA 50028	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a home near North 83rd Avenue West for a possible welfare check after a 911 call where a man used foul language and a woman said she was okay but requested that someone check on the situation.

School	Distance
Baxter Elementary School	0.3 mi
Baxter High School	0.3 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 105 W Rippey Ave, Baxter, IA 50028