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Canals Plan, Canals Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 6 offenders within 5 miles and 24 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

6 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near Canals Plan, Canals

0 Rape

1 Child Involved

2 Assault

3 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
GARCIA-CALDERON, EDGAR ELI JR 26 years old Child Involved	709,8 Lascivious acts with a child 2024-09-03T13:50:15	1208 3RD AVE ALTON, IA, 51003	1.6	Medium
DYKSTRA, LARRY DALE 63 years old	709,4 Sexual abuse 3rd degree 2024-09-03T13:50:15	3372 450TH ST ORANGE CITY, IA, 51041	4.1	Medium
SCOFIELD, KELLY MATTHEW 46 years old	713,5 Burglary 2nd degree 2024-09-03T13:50:15	SIOUX CO JAIL ORANGE CITY, IA, 51041	2.6	Medium
KIRCHNER, JOHNNY LEE 35 years old Violent	709,11 Assault with intent to commit sexual abuse 2024-09-03T13:50:15	3968 450TH ST SITE 28 ALTON, IA, 51003	1.8	Medium
SJAARDA, TYLER MARK 30 years old Violent	709,11 Assault with intent to commit sexual abuse 2024-09-03T13:50:15	316 ARIZONA AVE NW ORANGE CITY, IA, 51041	1.5	Medium

24 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

1 Severe

2 Low

21 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 12:54 PM	Kansas Ave SW, Orange City, IA 51041	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a person near Kansas Avenue Southwest appears to have significant pain following recent back and chest surgery. Emergency medical services are en route. The patient is reported to be in a rear bedroom.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 06:08 AM	River St, Alton, IA 51003	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services were dispatched to a location near River St for a subject who has fallen and may have a broken hip.
Medical Emergency 07/14/2026 01:15 PM	Central Ave NW, Orange City, IA 51041	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency involving an 81-year-old female with a pacemaker who is clammy and not responding well, but breathing, reported near the library area of a church in Orange City. Medical personnel requested use of the north door for access.
Traffic 07/10/2026 01:30 PM	440th St, Orange City, IA 51041	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and EMS responded near 440th Street in rural Orange City for a single-vehicle rollover. A 22-year-old male was the only occupant, and the vehicle was reported upside down in a ditch. The man got out through a back window and went into a nearby building, reporting ear pain and tingling lips. Rescue units were requested and traffic was directed at the intersection.
Medical Emergency 07/10/2026 12:53 PM	Hartford Ave SE, Orange City, IA 51041	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel were dispatched to a location near Hartford Avenue Southeast in Orange City for an elderly man with slurred speech, fever, and reported weakness in his legs, who was not functioning normally. Responders were requested to use lights and siren.

School	Distance
MOC-Floyd Valley Elementary School	0.3 mi
MOC-Floyd Valley High School	0.6 mi
MOC-Floyd Valley Middle School	1.4 mi

Crime & Safety Report for Canals Plan, Canals