Crime & Safety
Shoplifting, Theft: Urbandale Police Blotter
Several reports were taken Jan. 1 by the Urbandale Police Department.

The Urbandale police reports below are preliminary criminal charges. They do not represent convictions or court resolutions.
Jan. 1
A 41-year-old man reported a theft from her vehicle and hotel room at the Ramada Inn, 5000 Merle Hay Road.
Kum & Go, 6990 Douglas Avenue, reported a gas drive-off.
Dale Koester, 69, was arrested for shoplifting from Kmart, 7501 Hickman Road.
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