Death Threats Over Pizza, And Bible Thief: Urbandale Crime Reports

Oct.13: The assistant manager of Papa John's Pizza at 6325 Douglas Ave. reported that a woman called to place a pizza order at 1 a.m. and was told that the business was closing and would not be making any more pizzas. 

The assistant manager said the woman, who was known to the restaurant, became angry that she could not get a pizza and allegedly made death threats against Papa John's employees. 

The 26-year-old Des Moines woman was identified to police, who interviewed her. She told a different account of the incident and the case is still under investigation. Police have not yet released her name because charges have not been filed.

Oct. 13: Todd Schweizer, of 2601 Linda Drive, reported that someone entered his unlocked vehicle and took his iPad 2 and a Bible. The property was valued at $639.

Oct. 13: Samuel A. Blatcher, 21, of Urbandale, was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of prescription drugs without a medical prescription.

Oct. 15: A 16-year-old girl reported that her cell phone was stolen while she attended Urbandale's homecoming dance.

Oct. 16: David T. Pappas, 43, of Urbandale, was charged with possession of methamphetamine.

Oct. 17: A 12-year-old Urbandale girl reported that someone hacked into her Facebook account and changed her password.

Oct. 18: Elizabeth McCarter Lehman, 43, of 7510 Canterbury Road, was charged with child endangerment  and animal neglect.

An Urbandale police report states that McCarter Lehman was on vacation and her children, a 13-year-old boy and a 9-year-old girl, who were in the care of someone else, were responsible for taking care of the family's dog and cat. The children were found in the apartment with the animals and there was a large amount of animal urine and feces. The condition of the apartment contributed to the charges filed by the Polk County Attorney's office.

Oct. 19: Richard W. Bruess, 31, of West Des Moines was arrested at 4:30 a.m. on Interstate 80 and charged with reckless driving, driving while intoxicated, speeding, and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle.