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Officer requests backup during struggle at gas station, Des Moines IA

Assault

Reported: 11/16/2025 05:57 AM

Near Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310

A police officer requested backup at a gas station near 30th Street and University Avenue after a person being detained started to struggle.

Audio|Source: Des Moines Police Dispatch 1

01:16

Transcript:

00:00

You show me out at the, uh,

00:03

the Kum & Go here at 30th in university with a wanted person.

00:12

Copy.

00:17

205, do you need another car?

00:24

Yeah, now he's starting to struggle if you want to start me another car.

00:32

Any cars near 30th Street and University Avenue that can assist 205?

00:37

You can add them, you can put myself on 3 out of more close.

00:44

Copy, you're going to the Kum & Go.

00:50

I'd even slow everyone down.

00:53

I was able to control them.

00:56

Copy 203, Adam.

00:59

Copy. 203,

01:01

Adam. Two owing,

01:07

Adam.

01:08

Got it.

01:12

You guys can both slow down.

01:16

Okay.

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Near Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310

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