Des Moines police ask for public's help looking for wanted felon
Des Moines police are asking for the public's help locating a wanted felon. William Douglas Wambsgans, 47, is wanted by authorities. Police say Wambsgans is wanted for second-degree burglary, first-degree harassment and a parole violation. He is 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs about 260 pounds, according to police.
Des Moines man accused of kidnapping 4-year-old daughter
Duane VanDenHemel, 36, was allegedly armed with a machete-style knife when he took his daughter from her home.
Des Moines police: Suspect charged with kidnapping, burglary
The suspect allegedly forced his way into a home while armed with a knife to kidnap his 4-year-old daughter, who he is legally prohibited from contacting.
Des Moines man charged with allegedly kidnapping daughter
A Des Moines man armed with a large knife allegedly broke into a home Sunday and kidnapped his daughter. Duane VanDenHemel, 36, of Des Moines, is legally prohibited from having contact with the 4-year-old girl, according to a news release from the Des Moines Police Department.
Des Moines police release raw videos of September shooting of suspect
The Des Moines Police Department has released videos from a shooting last month that injured two officers and resulted in a suspect’s death. The use of deadly force in the shooting death of Joshua Green on September 16th was determined to be legally justified by the Iowa Attorney General’s Office,
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DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department is asking for the public’s help to track down a wanted felon.
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