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Heard on: Polk County, Dallas County, and Warren County Public Safety and ISP · 1/16/2026 10:51 AM
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(number withheld) East Army Post Road, South Ridge Mall on OWI[1].
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There's a car parked.
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Possible intoxicated driver near South Ridge Mall

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As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to South Ridge Mall near East Army Post Road in Des Moines for a possible case of operating while intoxicated. A black pickup with out-of-state plates was reportedly parked near a retail store, and the driver appeared to be intoxicated. Units were asked to check on the vehicle.

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E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315
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