Crime & Safety

Fender Benders Populate Waukee Police Blotter

Several traffic accidents occurred the week of April 21-27 including a couple rear end accidents and even a hit and run.

Editor's note: All information below is provided by police in incident reports through April 27, the most recent available. Dates below are when the incident occurred, not when an arrest or charges were filed. Charges do not always result in convictions.

April 21

A vehicle driven by Teresa Winkleblack of Adair was struck by a vehicle driven by Devin Denucci of Clive. Vehicle damage as estimated at $400. Denucci was cited for failure to stop in assured clear distance.

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April 23

A legally parked vehicle parked in a parking space in the 200 block of Warrior Lane was struck by an unknown vehicle. Vehicle damage was estimated at $2,500. 

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April 24

A vehicle driven by Janice Kelleher of Waukee was struck by a vehicle driven by Jeffrey Ulrich of Waukee. Vehicle damage was estimated at $5,000.

A vehicle driven by Kyle Hommer of Grimes was struck by a vehicle driven by Hallie Browne of Urbandale. Vehicle damage was estimated at $2,000.

April 25

A vehicle driven by Taylor Officer of West Des Moines was struck by a vehicle driven by Michael Sylvester of Clive. Vehicle damage was estimated at $3,200. Sylvester was cited for failure to yield upon entering a throughway.

A vehicle driven by Brandon Johnson of West Des Moines was struck by a vehicle driven by Ronald Messamer of Adel. Vehicle damage was estimated at $7,000. Messamer was cited for failure to yield upon entering a through highway.

April 27

A vehicle driven by Ali Hassan of Waukee was struck by a vehicle driven by Russell Adams when a third vehicle driven by Kaylee Hauck of Waukee struck Adams' vehicle. Vehicle damage was estimated at $2,300. Hauck was cited for failure to stop in assured clear distance.

A vehicle driven by Melinda Mock of Johnston and a vehicle driven by Denise Bein-Kroll of Waukee backed into each other. vehicle damage was estimated at $1,120.

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