Police pursued dark-colored sedan but lost sight near evergreen avenue, Des Moines IA

Traffic

Reported: 11/14/2025 09:12 PM

Evergreen Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Police officers pursued a dark-colored sedan near Evergreen Avenue. The vehicle fled and officers lost sight of it in the area. The sedan was described as an older dark-colored car.

Audio|Source: Polk County, Dallas County, and Warren County Public Safety and ISP

02:34

Transcript:

00:00

Where are you at?

00:03

Evergreen, 200 block.

00:06

Oh,

00:07

sorry, 2,000 block.

00:12

Passing south of east twenty-six.

00:15

It's a little dark-colored sedan.

00:20

Which direction?

00:23

Westbound.

00:28

It's dark-colored stand.

00:30

It's down.

00:34

There's a six-down.

00:35

It's going to be the same car, but we're after after I flip for the contact car.

00:40

I got here the second card, that was about it.

00:49

South Donald Southeast 19s from Evergreen.

00:53

Disregard.

01:00

They turned south on to possibly an alley or parking block.

01:09

Okay, so we're just regarding the chase then?

01:13

No, I lost eyes.

01:15

There's somewhere around here.

01:18

Copy.

01:23

And ambulance 253.

01:26

Medical alarm, (number withheld) 8th Street, Southeast, Unit 24.

01:31

Between 8th Avenue, South East and Wind Drive.

01:34

Response 3.

01:35

Time out. 2314.

01:40

The description again.

01:43

I said dark colored sedan.

01:49

Air Carrier 2, AirCom.

01:55

Air Carrier 2, Air Carrier 2.

01:57

I got 3-4-R-TB,

02:00

2 hours,

02:01

5 minutes.

02:04

Critsu, RTB, 3 souls, 2 plus 05, and fuel, lifted 14, after.

02:10

6-7. 36-7.

02:18

Yeah, we've all lost eyes somewhere, lost eyes somewhere on the 19 block of evergreen.

02:25

All we had was a dark colored sedan, I think touch if that plates or not, it was blacked out on us pretty quick, but older dark color sedan.

Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.

Location mentioned:

Evergreen Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.

Correct

Incorrect

Recent Traffic Incidents in Des Moines, IA

Juveniles gathered near vehicle with apparent rifle

Suspicious Activity

11/15/2025 05:29 PM

Near E Leach Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

A caller reported six or seven juveniles standing in the street near East Leach Avenue, with one appearing to hold a rifle next to a dark-colored hatchback vehicle.

Son acting violently at home near Southeast 25th Court

Family Offense

11/13/2025 01:50 PM

Near SE 25th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50320

Police were called to assist a woman reporting her son acting violently at their home near Southeast 25th Court in Des Moines.

Violent mental health crisis near southeast 25th court

Medical Emergency

11/13/2025 01:49 PM

Near SE 25th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50320

Fire department requested police assistance for a violent mental health crisis near Southeast 25th Court. A woman reported her son was acting violently.

Woman threatened near southeast 22nd street and evergreen avenue

Suspicious Activity

11/14/2025 07:26 PM

SE 22nd St & Evergreen Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Police received a welfare call about a 20-year-old woman being threatened near Southeast 22nd Street and Evergreen Avenue in Des Moines.

Medical aid dispatched for cardiac arrest near east park avenue

Medical Emergency

11/12/2025 01:27 PM

Near E Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Emergency responders assisted a 75-year-old man not breathing near East Park Avenue. CPR was being administered.