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Officers take fraud report at Watrous Avenue

Heard on: Des Moines Police Dispatch 1

00:08

00:00

Two 30 . Eighteen ten Watrous.

2/18/2026 08:07 AM

Fraud

Watrous Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

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Fraud reported near Watrous Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 on Feb 18, 2026, 8:07 AM. As discussed during the dispatch call, officers met with an individual at an apartment on Watrous Avenue in Des Moines regarding a possible fraud case. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.

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