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Child reports possible burglary at University Avenue townhomes, West Des Moines IA

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Near University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266

A five-year-old child called to report a possible burglary in progress near University Avenue townhomes in Polk County. The child moved between buildings while the incident was occurring and police responded.

Audio|Source: Polk County, Dallas County, and Warren County Public Safety and ISP
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Transcript:
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Did you advise you have a burger in progress?
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Yes, we have a possible burglary in progress at near University Avenue.
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It's a five-year-old on the phone, can't give exact address, keep staying a house, but it's plotting in like a town home.
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Is that on the Dallas or Polk County side? It's going to be the Polk County side.
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Okay.
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But I'm clear, 1341.
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She's plotting on the far northeast side of Building 1,
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and outside of Building 12 now.

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Near University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266

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