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Heard on: Des Moines County Public Safety / Henderson IL County · 1/9/2026 09:11 AM
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Text a tip reference the east side of the square.
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There is a large bag of something like somebody checking out.
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Empty trash bag investigated on East St

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As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies checked a suspicious black trash bag found on the sidewalk near a fire hydrant on the east side of the square in Middletown, Iowa. The bag was found empty and safely disposed of. No threat or further action was necessary.

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East St, Middletown, IA 52638
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