LATEST NEWS & PRESS RELEASES
June 27, 2008 - Police Investigate Assault on Iowa Avenue; Reward Offered
Iowa City Police are investigating an assault that occurred last night. [more...]
March 14, 2008 - Police Seek Help to Identify Hu Hot Burglary Suspect
The Coralville Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying the above suspect in a burglary that occurred at Hu Hot Mongolian Grill in Coralville on March 6th.
November 15, 2007 - IC Area CrimeStoppers Joins Reward for Susan Kersten's Murderer (reissued w/photo)
A reward fund of up to $7000 was announced for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Susan Kersten’s murderer.
December 14, 2007 - Police Seek Information Regarding Knife Fight at Panchero's
At 2:04am on December 14, Iowa City Police patrol officers responded to a report of eight to ten persons fighting inside Panchero’s at 32 S Clinton St. The participants began scattering prior to officers’ arrival. Several persons leaving the area were detained and questioned.
November 15, 2007 - IC Area CrimeStoppers Joins Reward for Susan Kersten's Murderer (reissued w/photo)
A reward fund of up to $7000 was announced for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Susan Kersten’s murderer. [Click
for more]
November 7, 2007 - CrimeStoppers Tip Leads to Arrest of IC Man for Burglary
In the early morning hours of May 7, 2007, the Wendy’s at 1480 S 1st Av was burglarized. A safe in the business was opened and $2643.87 was taken.
September 20, 2007 - CrimeStoppers
Claims First Arrest from Tip
An arrest in Columbus, Ohio, is big news for law enforcement in Johnson
County and for the Iowa City Area CrimeStoppers.
September 10, 2007 - Computer Composite of September
9 Assailant Available
The Iowa City Police Department, with the help of the victim, was
able to put together a composite of the person involved in the assault
near the intersection of Burlington and Johnson St., on the morning
of, September 9th.
September 9, 2007 - Police Investigate Assaults
In this incident the female stated that about 15 minutes earlier
she had been followed by a male from the area of Gilbert and Bowery
St. to the apt. building at 600 S. Capitol St.
September 8, 2007 - Iowa City Police Investigate
a Robbery
On Saturday, September 8, 2007 at 1:21am, officers responded to a
reported assault in the east alley off 600 S. Dodge St. Responding
officers learned that the victim had been walking alone in the 600
blk of S Dodge St when he was approached from behind by 3 males.
August 31, 2007 - Police Investigate Another Assault
Recent attacks have police in Iowa City puzzled. Since September
of last year, police have received 24 reports of assaults on young
women. The latest was early Sunday morning.
July 23, 2007 - I.C. Police Beef Up Efforts to Catch
Attacker
Recent attacks have police in Iowa City puzzled. Since September
of last year, police have received 24 reports of assaults on young
women. The latest was early Sunday morning. [Click
for more]
July 2, 2007 - Reward Offered for Information
On Monday July 2, 2007, the Iowa City Police Department responded
to Advance America at 1705 S. 1st Ave for a report of a robbery.
Iowa City Area CrimeStoppers is offering a reward of up to $1000
for information
leading to the arrest.
June 28, 2007 - A Tip-off Just Might Pay Off
Daily Iowan - With the recent launch of the Iowa City area Crime
Stoppers, residents now have a more lucrative incentive to channel
their inner
Good Samaritan
- money.
CrimeStoppers, a not-for-profit international organization, pays
up to $1,000 for anonymous tips that lead to arrests in felony offenses,
and the group touts a 95 percent conviction rate. The Iowa City program
joins approximately 1,200 others worldwide. [Click
for more]
June 7, 2007
- CrimeStoppers Program Launched
After months of presenting, planning, organizing and recruiting,
the Iowa City Area CrimeStoppers organization began operating June
6, 2007. A board of directors comprised of eight citizen volunteers
was incorporated and received not-for-profit status with the State
of Iowa. Additionally, CrimeStoppers has applied for 501(c)(3) status
with the IRS.
June 6, 2007
- IC Assault Leads to CrimeStoppers Creation
KCRG - Police say a man broke into a home on Jema Court early
Tuesday morning.
The man put a gun to
the woman living in the house. He forced her to a nearby ATM. When
the withdrawal attempt failed, police say he brought the woman
back to her home and tied her up.
He then left. [Click
for more, including video]
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