Ankeny Police, Polk County Sheriff, State Patrol Participate in Special Olympics Torch Run

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Members of the Ankeny Police Department, the Iowa State Patrol and the Polk County Sheriff's Office participated in a Special Olympics Torch Run Thursday afternoon. This video was taken as the caravan headed to Irvinedale Drive.

The Special Olympics Summer Games started Thursday in Ames. As many as 2,700 Special Olympic Iowa athletes are expected to participate in the games through May 25, according to a release from Special Olympics Iowa.