On April 30th at approximately 1:45 A.M. West Des Moines Police Officers were dispatched to 264 Holiday Circle in reference to a burglary/sexual assault.
Subsequent investigation revealed an unknown subject entered the town home via an unknown location and went to the bedroom where the occupants were sleeping. The unknown subject advised the occupants he had a knife. The unknown subject then sexually assaulted the 24 year old female.
The unknown subject in this case is described as a black male adult, 6’0” with a medium muscular build. The unknown subject was wearing a dark colored baggy pull over hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans.
There are four other home invasions that have occurred since December that have similarities and could have been perpetrated by the same person.
Possible related home invasions:
• 12/28/08
4505 Colt Drive
• 2/13/09
1800 Grand Ave #114
• 2/22/09
2000 Westown Parkway #34
• 4/13/09
1301 49th #16
In each of the above incidents either a physical assault or sexual assault occurred.
Anyone having information about this incident is encouraged to call Detective Tom Boyd at 222-3345.
Polk County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000.00 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person(s) involved in these Burglary 1st/Home Invasions. You can anonymously report your tip to Polk County Crime Stoppers by calling 515-223-1400, submitting your tip online at polkcountycrimestoppers.org or text your tip to “CRIMES” (274637) keyword “PCCS”.