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Hit-and-run SUV strikes pole on East Watrous Avenue

Heard on: Des Moines Police Dispatch 1
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Watrous Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

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Traffic reported near Watrous Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 on Feb 12, 2026, 9:11 AM. As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible hit-and-run incident where a maroon Ford SUV reportedly struck a utility pole near East Watrous Avenue. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.

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