Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Charges in Urbandale

The Urbandale arrests below are preliminary criminal charges. They do not represent convictions or court resolutions. 

June 6: Brian J. Soper, 39, of Urbandale, was charged with possession of a controlled substance. He was driving in the 11300 block of Douglas Avenue in a 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme when he was stopped for having an allegedly expired registration.

June 5: A 44-year-old preschool teacher reported that two bicycles were stolen from her driveway in the 4400 block of 162nd Street.

June 4: A 23-year-old Urbandale man reported that someone damaged the gas tank of his motorcycle while it was parked at his home in the 7800 block of Douglas Avenue. 

June 3: Kum & Go convenience store at 8228 Douglas Ave. reported that someone passed a counterfeit $20 bill at the convenience store.

A 57-year-old woman reported that someone stole medication from a room June 3 at Villa Lodge, 11000 Douglas Ave.

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