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Man suspected of starting fire at 7th and Walnut streets, Des Moines IA

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7th St / Walnut St, DSM, Des Moines, IA 50309

A man wearing a red shirt is suspected of starting a fire near 7th St and Walnut St in Des Moines. The fire department asked police for help. The man ran toward 328 Street in West Des Moines and was last seen there.

Audio|Source: Westcom Police Dispatch
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I get a couple units to the area non-emergent. It sounds like a guy may have started the fire because of when the SV arrived. Darker skin, white male, plain, Hispanic male, black hair, red shirt. He took off toward 328 Street, unknown direction from there. Just maybe just closing again, please. A red...
00:26
Probably get a couple more years to the area 7th and Walnut in West Des Moines, looked for a dark skin male or Hispanic wearing red shirt, last seen, going towards 328 Street when FD arrived. And unknown direction from there. Cutton Valley, Westmoreston. Copy two, fifty, you can put me on that.

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7th St / Walnut St, DSM, Des Moines, IA 50309
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