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6285 E 28th St N Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 19 offenders within 5 miles and 279 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

19 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 6285 E 28th St N, Newton, IA 50208

0 Rape

7 Child Involved

4 Assault

8 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
ALEXANDER, MATTHEW WILLIAM 50 years old Child Involved	709,8 Lascivious acts with a child 2024-09-03T13:50:15 709,14 Lascivious conduct with a minor 2024-09-03T13:50:15	1488 E 60TH ST N NEWTON, IA, 50208	4.2	Medium
BAILEY, DAVID WAYNE 56 years old Violent	709,11 Assault with intent to commit sexual abuse 2024-09-03T13:50:15	604 N 3RD AVE E NEWTON, IA, 50208	4.7	Medium
BARTELSON, GORDON JOHN 47 years old	709,4 Sexual abuse 3rd degree 2024-09-03T13:50:15 713,5 Burglary 2nd degree 2024-09-03T13:50:15	205 E 19TH ST S NEWTON, IA, 50208	4.8	Medium
BAUER, VINCENT LAWRENCE JR 70 years old Child Involved	Non-Iowa Conviction - Attempted to receipt child pornography 2024-09-03T13:50:15	619 E 18TH ST N NEWTON, IA, 50208	4.3	Medium
CRADY, BRADLY SHAY 32 years old	709,4 Sexual abuse 3rd degree 2024-09-03T13:50:15	306 E 26TH ST S NEWTON, IA, 50208	4.9	Medium

279 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

33 Severe

49 Medium

62 Low

135 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 04:54 PM	N 4th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency involves a 40-year-old female patient being transferred from MercyOne Newton with an estimated six-minute arrival time. She is alert with various vital signs noted and receiving medications. The destination is a hospital unit indicated as 3 South bed 7.
Suspicious Activity 07/16/2026 01:45 PM	Iowa Speedway Dr, Newton, IA 50208	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible suspicious or disabled vehicle reported in an empty lot where used cars are sometimes sold near a Walmart. An officer drove through the area and requested a more exact location from dispatch.
Other Incidents 07/16/2026 12:52 PM	E 12th St N, Newton, IA 50208	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a complaint at a Meadowbrook location near East 12th Street North about a truck reportedly dumping trash on private property where it does not appear to belong.
Traffic 07/16/2026 10:17 AM	Hwy 14 N, Newton, IA 50208	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop on a black 2024 Kia near the 6800 block of Highway 14. Radio traffic indicates the vehicle was initially reported as not displaying a plate, and its Indiana registration was checked for validation.
Stolen Vehicle 07/16/2026 08:27 AM	N 9th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer stopped a vehicle near the 700 block of North 9th Avenue East after a plate check indicated it was associated with a prior stolen report from local police. The officer was later cleared from the stolen vehicle call.

Crime & Safety Report for 6285 E 28th St N, Newton, IA 50208