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Barking, naked man leads police on chase, over fences & onto roofs

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March 15th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — Two central Iowa police officers were hurt while trying to arrest a suspect early this (Friday) morning. Witnesses called Des Moines police about a naked man, likely on drugs, on the roof of an apartment complex, barking like a dog. Before police arrived around 8 AM, he came off the roof and allegedly stole an SUV. Minutes later, a man with the same description was reported at an apartment building nearby, barking and confronting residents. Police say the suspect, 35-year-old Diamond Dolo of Des Moines, assaulted two officers, tried to steal their cruiser, then led them on a foot chase, over fences and onto roofs. Dolo was eventually Tasered and arrested for theft and assault on two police officers.

The suspect and both officers were treated for minor injuries.