Police Department - Crimes Against Property

Responsibilities

The Crimes Against Property Section is composed of five inter-related units:

  • Burglary
  • General Assignment
  • Property Recovery
  • Special Assignment
  • Pawn
  • Fire/Arson Investigations

This section handles the largest volume of cases in the Bureau. The nature of these cases include:

  • Burglaries
  • Thefts
  • Criminal mischief
  • Criminal Trespass
  • Harassment
  • Lost/Found Property
  • Confiscated Property
  • Fire/Arson Crimes
  • Identity Theft
  • Illegal Dumping
  • Embezzelment
  • Bad Checks
  • Auto Theft
  • Animal Abuse
  • Fraud
  • Military Desertion
  • Tampering/Theft of U.S, Mail
  • Bomb Investigation

Normal business hours for the Crimes Against Property Section are Monday through Friday. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Investigators can be reached by calling (515) 283-4864. Property Recovery and Arson investigators respond to call-out on a 24 hour basis.

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