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Heard on: Polk County, Dallas County, and Warren County Public Safety and ISP · 1/4/2026 06:46 PM
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Merle Hay and Aurora eastbound on a black jeep involved in road rage, broadcast 2047.
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Road rage reported near Merle Hay and Aurora
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As discussed during the dispatch call, a road rage incident involving a black jeep heading eastbound was reported near Merle Hay Road and NW Aurora Avenue in Des Moines.
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Merle Hay Rd & NW Aurora Ave., Des Moines, IA 50310
As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies conducted a vehicle stop near Aurora Ave in Iowa involving a car with personalized license plates. No further issues were indicated in the communication.
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer followed a student who apparently left a high school campus near Aurora Avenue in Iowa. The student was later picked up by a parent, and no further assistance was needed. Other unrelated dispatch traffic mentioned an aggressive dog and a sick person call, but these appear to be separate matters.
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible commercial structure fire at a restaurant on Merle Hay Road in Des Moines. A single-story building was checked but nothing appeared from the exterior. Units investigated and later downgraded the response after confirming no visible fire.
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units were sent to a location near 57th Street in Des Moines to check on a person after a concerning social media post showed pills and a message suggesting self-harm. Information was relayed via the FBI National Threat Operations Center.