Police Blotter Rewind: Accidents, Burglary and Theft

Editor's note: All information below is provided by police in incident reports through Nov. 17, 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.

Accidents

Nov. 14

A vehicle driven by Nathan Keck of Waukee was struck by a vehicle driven by Travis Davis of Urbandale when a third vehicle driven by Benjamin Wedemeyer of Waukee was struck by a vehicle driven by Taylor Wingert of Waukee. Wingert's vehicle rear-ended Wedemeyer's vehicle pushing it into Davis and Keck's. Vehicle damage was estimated at $20,000. Wingert was also cited for failure to stop in assured clear distance.

Nov. 15

A vehicle driven by Allen Thomas of Waukee was struck by a vehicle driven by Loretta Sieman of Clive. Vehicle damage was estimated at $7,000.

A vehicle driven by Shawn Estey of Urbdandale struck a deer at the intersection of Hickman Road and Brick Drive. Vehicle damage was estimated at $3,000.

Thefts

On Nov. 16, a theft of fuel was reported at Casey's General Store at 1955 S.E. University Avenue. Loss was reported at $35.

Then, on Nov. 17 around 9:30 p.m., a Waukee woman reported theft of a wallet in the 200 block of Hickman Road. The item was taken from the Dairy Queen Grill and Chill. Value of the wallet and its contents were reported at $50.

Burglary

A representative of the Williams Pointe Condominiums Association in the 1300 block of Southeast University Avenue, reported a burglary to a maintenance garage on Nov. 15.

Theives gained access through the garage door and several tools were taken from the garage. There as no damage to the structure. An approximate value of the items taken was not reported.