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Suspicious person tries to enter building near Locust StWest Des Moines IA

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audio iconSuspicious Activity
Locust St, West Des Moines, IA 50265

A caller at Starbucks near Locust Street reported a homeless man wearing a black coat and carrying a plastic bag trying to enter a building. The caller requested police assistance to enter safely.

Audio|Heard on: Polk County, Dallas County, and Warren County Public Safety and ISP
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00:23
Transcript:
00:00
Do you guys think this is suspicious activity? Near Locust, near Locust at the Starbucks.
00:06
Caller is parked in a black coat, a Highlander.
00:09
She said that there was a homeless man that was outside trying to get into this building, a white male wearing a black coat, carrying a plastic bag.
00:17
Passing westbound down Locust.
00:20
She just wants officers to come out so she can get into the building safely.

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Location mentioned:
Locust St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
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