Two arrested in Tuesday assault case
Fort Dodge Police: It was not a random act of violence
Two Fort Dodge men have been arrested in connection with a Tuesday morning attack on a 17-year-old juvenile, police reported.
The juvenile suffered minor injuries in the assault.
Police said the attack was a targeted, isolated incident and not a random act of violence.
According to police, Riley J. Camden, 18, of Fort Dodge, was arrested and charged with:
• Going armed with intent.
• Interference with official acts with a firearm.
• Trafficking stolen weapons.
• Assault in violation of individual rights with intent to inflict serious injury.
• Persons ineligible to carry dangerous weapons.
• Public intoxication.
Police also reported that Dylan B. Crawford, 18, of Fort Dodge, was arrested and charged with going armed with intent, interference with official acts with a firearm, and assault in violation of individual rights with intent to inflict serious injury.
At 5:15 a.m., Webster County 911 dispatchers received a report of an assault in the 1400 block of Second Avenue South. Responding officers found the 17-year-old at that location. The officers learned that threats involving firearms were made. They also got a description of the assailants and the vehicle they were in.
Later Tuesday morning, an officer spotted that vehicle with two people in it behind an apartment complex in the 2800 block of 10th Avenue North.
When officers approached the vehicle, the man in the driver’s seat tried to run away, but was quickly caught. The passenger also ran and initially got away. However, officers figured out who he was.
Subsequently, a search warrant was conducted at 2809 10th Ave. N. The second suspect was found there and arrested, police reported.
Webster County sheriff’s deputies and the Webster County Attorney’s Office assisted city police.
Anyone with information about this incident can call the Fort Dodge Police Department at (515) 573-1424. They can also contact Webster County Crime Stoppers at (515) 573-1444, www.wccrimestoppers.com or text the LEC and the information to CRIMES (274637).