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142nd St Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 34 offenders within 5 miles and 315 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

34 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 142nd St, Grimes, IA 50111

1 Rape

15 Child Involved

12 Assault

9 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Address	Distance	Risk
BEAL, IAN JAVIER 22 years old Child Involved	9001 OAKWOOD DR URBANDALE, IA, 50322	3.8	Medium
BENGTSON, BRIAN JAMES 30 years old	15403 WINSTON AVE URBANDALE, IA, 50323	2.1	Medium
BILLY, WILL QUITDE 22 years old Violent	8712 CAROLE CIR APT 18 URBANDALE, IA, 50322	5	Medium
DURRELL, SHAWN WILLIAM 60 years old	4735 80TH PL URBANDALE, IA, 50322	4.5	Medium
KAIN, JUSTIN DONALD 27 years old Child Involved	10627 HICKORY DR UNIT 2 URBANDALE, IA, 50322	2.8	Medium

315 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

38 Severe

21 Medium

56 Low

200 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 08:49 PM	SE Gateway Dr, Grimes, IA 50111	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical call for an unknown problem was reported near Southeast Gateway Drive between Southeast 8th Street and Southeast Gateway Circle. Units were dispatched but later told to disregard the call.
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.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 02:39 PM	Campus Dr, Clive, IA 50325	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, an emergent medical transport is underway from Clive Rehab to Mercy Main emergency department for a 34-year-old female with positive blood cultures, no isolation concerns noted.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:56 AM	59th Pl, West Des Moines, IA 50266	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a patient is being transported from rehab to Mercy West Des Moines for an arm ultrasound. The exact room number is not yet confirmed and may be provided later.

School	Distance
DC-G Oak View	1.0 mi
South Prairie Elementary	1.7 mi
Dallas Center-Grimes High School	1.9 mi
Webster Elementary School	1.9 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 142nd St, Grimes, IA 50111