Police Logs

FORT DODGE

Wednesday

Harassment was reported in the 200 block of South 14th Street.

A hit and run accident was reported in the 100 block of Avenue M West.

A structure fire was reported in the 200 block of North First Street.

A civil dispute was reported in the 400 block of North 27th Street.

An open door or window was reported in the 1200 block of Fifth Avenue North.

A civil dispute was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South.

A welfare check was reported in the 700 block of Dakota Street.

A vehicle accident was reported in the 3000 block of First Avenue South.

A hit and run accident was reported in the 100 block of Avenue M West.

A traffic hazard was reported in the 700 block of Dakota Street.

A fight was reported in the 300 block of First Avenue North.

A welfare check was conducted in the 900 block of Second Avenue South.

Criminal mischief was reported in the 1000 block of First Avenue North.

A theft was reported in the 1300 block of Fourth Avenue North.

An assault was reported in the 200 block of Avenue M West.

A suspicious person was reported at 17th Street and 12th Avenue South.

A fight was reported in the 300 block of South Eighth Street.

Magistrate Court

WEBSTER COUNTY

Thursday

Driving while barred — Derek D. Calahan, 44, 1905 S. 15th St., preliminary hearing waived.

Violation of parole — Leanne M. Keith, 54, Gowrie, transferred to Parole Board.

Third degree burglary — Alex K. Hanson, 58, Des Moines, preliminary hearing set for Aug. 27, no contact order issued.

Possession of a controlled substance, third or subsequent offense — Miguel A.Lopez, 30, 1507 Second Ave. S., preliminary hearing set for Aug. 15.

Dominion/control of firearm/offensive weapon by felon — Miguel A. Lopez, 30, 1507 Second Ave. S., preliminary hearing set for Aug. 15.

Possession of drug paraphernalia — Miguel A. Lopez, 30, 1507 Second Ave. S., continued 180 days.

Fraudulent use of registration — Miguel A. Lopez, 30, 1507 Second Ave. S., continued 180 days.

Driving while license suspended — Mason D. Meserole, 19, Washington, trial set for Oct. 15. Miguel A. Lopez, 30, 1507 Second Ave. S., continued 180 days.

Operating while under the influence, first offense — Patrick T. McGuire, 45, 2449 Elm Ave., preliminary hearing waived.

Napping intruder faces burglary charge

A Stratford couple came home Tuesday to find an unwelcome surprise — a stranger sleeping on the couch.

The snoozing intruder now faces a criminal charge, according to court records.

Alex K. Hanson, 58, of Des Moines, was arrested by Webster County sheriff’s deputies and charged with third degree burglary, court records indicate.

According to the criminal complaint filed against him, Hanson entered a home in the 3200 block of South River Way sometime during the day Tuesday. He took a bath, shaved and ate some food. When he was discovered , he was wearing some of the male resident’s clothes and had the man’s medicine in a pocket, the criminal complaint states.

He made his initial appearance in Webster County Magistrate Court Thursday morning. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Aug. 27.

Magistrate Sarah Livingston issued an order prohibiting Hanson from having any contact with the residents of the home.

Hanson was released to the supervision of the Department of Correctional Services.