News Flash

Yard Parking Reminders

As the weather turns from winter into spring, the Marshalltown Police Department would like to remind residents of the city code prohibiting parking in your yard.

City code 72.040 states, “It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation or legal...

Amazon Account Telephone Fraud Scheme

A new SCAM variation has appeared locally regarding Amazon.com. The scam works like this: a perpetrator(s), claiming to be an Amazon representative(s), call unsuspecting individuals over the phone and claim that the individual has made a purchase on their...

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April is Sexual Assault Awareness month.  Now is a good time to focus public attention on the epidemic of sexual violence that plagues our communities.  The natural inclination for most of us is to say these problems occur somewhere else...

POLICE MAKE ARREST IN MITCHELL FAMILY FUNERAL HOME BURGLARY

On March 6, 2021, at 9:14 am, Mitchell Family Funeral Home reported a burglary and theft which occurred sometime in the early morning hours of March 6, 2021.  Using evidence from the scene of the burglary, video surveillance from the funeral home...

Social Security Scams

Not again?

The social security scam is making the rounds in our community. If you receive a call about your social security number being suspended, or the caller tells you there is a problem with your number, just hang up the phone. Do not press one. Do no...

Marshalltown PD Recognizes Staff

This morning, Chief Tupper recognized these fine officers with one of the department's highest honors, the Lifesaving Award. This award is presented for exemplary service, courageous action, and a commitment to the sanctity of human life.On May 7...

Marshalltown PD - Burglary Arrest Announcement

On March 11, 2021 at about 3:15 am, a Marshalltown Police Officer was checking businesses on E. Southridge when he interrupted a burglary in progress. After a short foot pursuit, the suspect was captured and taken into custody.  

Upon investigatio...

Marshalltown PD - Burglary Arrest Announcement

A burglary and theft report was filed with the Marshalltown Police Department on February 21, 2021. A combined investigative effort between the victim(s) of those crimes and the Marshalltown Police Department culminated with a search warrant being execute...

Marshalltown PD Seeking Public Assistance - Theft Investigation

The Marshalltown PD is seeking to identify this female and vehicle responsible for the theft of packages.  The vehicle is described as possibly a Nissan Altima or Maxima and the female a white female in her 20's with brown hair. &nbs...

Lewis Murder Investigation – UPDATE Arrest Announcement

Today, the Marshalltown Police Department, and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, filed criminal charges in connection with a March 25, 2020 shooting incident that seriously injured a 27-year-old Marshalltown man and killed Johnqwez Deanthony Le...

Vandalism Identification Assistance

MEDIA RELEASE DATE: November 18, 2020

 Tips may be submitted by calling (641) 753-1234, via text by texting the word “marshall” followed by the tip to CRIMES (274637), or online at www.marshallcountycs.com. All tips are complet...

MPD Officer Involved - Shooting Investigation

MEDIA RELEASE: 05/13/20

RELEASED BY: Chief Michael Tupper

MARSHALLTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT

OFFICER INVOLVED - SHOOTING INVESTIGATION

On Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at approximately 4:20 a.m., the Marshalltown Police Department responded to the 200 block of North 5...