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Man with axe holds family against their will, Des Moines IA

audio iconFamily Offense
Near King Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

A woman texted 911 reporting a man holding her and her children against their will near King Ave. He was high on drugs and wielded a two-sided axe, which he swung at her and one child.

Audio|Source: Des Moines Police Dispatch 1
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Transcript:
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We're going to near King Ave for a domestic with a weapon.
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It was a text to 911.
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The female stated there is a male named (name withheld) here holding her and her children against her will.
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He's extremely high on drugs.
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He has a two-sided axe that he's swung at her and one of the kids.
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She thinks he has wanted as well.

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Near King Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

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