Crime & Safety
Waukee Area Teens Charged With Theft
Waukee Police responded to several reports the week of April 9-16 including three theft reports involving minors.
Dang, it's tough to be a teenager these days.
In just two days, according to reports from the Waukee Police Department, three teens were arrested and charged with theft.
On April 9, a 14 year-old male was arrested and charged with theft and minor in possession of alcohol.
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On April 10, in two unrelated incidents, Raife Kubal, 17, of Adel was arrested and charged with theft (fifth degree) and minor in possession of alcohol, and a 15 year-old female was arrested and charged with theft (fifth degree).
Editor's note: All information below is provided by police in incident reports through April 16 , 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.
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April 9
Alyssa Wentland of Waukee reported a theft in the 300 block of Southeast University Avenue.
April 10
Heather Ayala, 37, was arrested on a Dallas County warrant for failure to appear.
A vehicle driven by Logan Lyon of Waukee struck a vehicle driven by Emily Poppinga of Waukee. Vehicle damage was estimated at $2,400.
Joyce Miller of Johnston reported a theft in the 1100 block of Boone Drive.
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