Police Reports

October 10, 2016

On Oct. 7 at 10:04 a.m., the Hamilton County 911 Center received a call of a possible subject with a gun at the Webster City campus of Iowa Central Community College. Officers arrived on scene and followed the procedures for an active shooter.Deputies from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office assisted Webster City officers with searching and clearing the facility. After further investigation, it was determined that the noises heard were actually an employee making roof repairs. Coincidentally, there was a verbal argument between two students that contributed to the confusion.According to ...

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October 4, 2016

On Sept. 28 the WCPD was notified of an accident on East Second Street. One of the cars in the accident had moved to the Mary Ann's Deli parking lot. Upon arrival, Officer Delaney spoke with Ryan A. Utley, Fort Dodge, who reportedly stated he was sitting at the stop light at the beginning of the construction zone on East Second Street when the car behind him wasn't paying attention and hit the rear of his vehicle. The driver of the vehicle, Miguel Brito Melendez, Webster City, reportedly did not speak much English, but confirmed the story Utley told. Brito Melendez' vehicle sustained an ...

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September 27, 2016

A minor accident occurred on Sept 23. David L. Kennedy, Stanhope, was turning left in the First State Bank parking lot to leave and failed to see a pole. There was no damage to the pole. Kennedy's vehicle sustained an estimated $2,000 in minor damage.A two vehicle accident occurred on Sept. 22. Alfred R. Davidson, Webster City, was traveling south bound on Beach Street. Gerald T. Christeson, Webster City, was stopped on Beach Street facing south bound waiting to make a left hand turn onto Mary Lane once traffic was clear. Davidson reported stated he was distracted by sneezing when the ...

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September 22, 2016

A two vehicle accident occurred on Sept. 20. Darrin P. Artis, Webster City, was backing south out of a residential driveway on Meadow Lane. Brittany J. Van Deer, Webster City, was backing north out of a residential driveway on Meadow Lane. The right rear bumper of Artis' vehicle collided into the right rear side of Van Deer's vehicle. There were no injuries. Both vehicles sustained and estimated $500 in minor damage.On Sept. 17 the WCPD received a call regarding a two vehicle accident at Fairmeadow Drive and Des Moines Street. Deloris C. Tate, Webster City, was traveling northbound on ...

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September 15, 2016

On Sept. 12 the Webster City Police Department was called to the 600 block of Oak Ave. for a hit and run accident. Upon arrival, Officer Delaney found a blue Cadillac Fleetwood legally parked on the street with the rear driver's side damaged. There were also pieces of the vehicle all over the road. Delaney noticed a piece of plastic that did not belong to the Cadillac. After Delaney left the 600 block of Oak Ave., he drove around the area to see if the vehicle had parked at a nearby house. As he was driving past 301 Willow St. he noticed a bluish Nissan parked inbetween the house and ...

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September 13, 2016

Laura K. Brockett, Webster City, was backing out of a parking space in the Hy-Vee parking lot on Sept. 11. At the same time, Stefani L. Menage, Webster City, was also backing out of a parking space. Both failed to see the other vehicle. There were no injuries. Brockett's vehicle sustained an estimated $300 in minor damage. Menage's vehicle sustained an estimated $200 in minor damage.A two vehicle accident occurred on Sept. 9. Mason L. Keller, Webster City, and Joel A. Delaney, Webster City, were stopped at the stop sign east bound at the intersection of Superior Street and Third Street. ...