(Creston, IA) – The Creston Police Department has released a report on recent activities. As we’ve previously mentioned, Creston Police no longer release reports to the media with regard to individual arrests and/or incidents, unless they deem them as “significant.”
Reporting Period: Monday, May 04, 2026 – Sunday May 10, 2026
Release Date: Monday, May 11, 2026
Overview
During this reporting period, the Creston Police Department responded to 128 calls for service within the community.
Officers remained focused on public safety, proactive enforcement, and community engagement throughout the week.
Incident Summary
Officers responded to a variety of incidents, including but not limited to:
Calls for Service Breakdown
| Call Type | # of Calls | ||
| ACCIDENT – HIT & RUN | 1 | ||
| ACCIDENT – PD | 6 | ||
| ACCIDENT-P UNKNOWN | 1 | ||
| ANIMAL CALL | 5 | ||
| ASSISTANCE – OTHER | 2 | ||
| BUS STOP ARM VIOLATION | 2 | ||
| DISORDERLY CONDUCT | 3 | ||
| DOMESTIC DISPUTE | 2 | ||
| ESCORT – FUNERAL | 3 | ||
| EXTRA PATROL | 9 | ||
| FIGHTING | 1 | ||
| FIREWORKS | 1 | ||
| FRAUD | 2 | ||
| HARASSING COMMUNICATION | 2 | ||
| INCOMPLETE 9-1-1 CALL | 2 | ||
| INFORMATION ONLY | 3 | ||
| MOTOR VEHICLE ASSISTANCE | 2 | ||
| PARKING COMPLAINT | 1 | ||
| RECKLESS DRIVING/SPEEDING | 3 | ||
| SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY | 4 | ||
| SUSPICIOUS PERSON | 1 | ||
| TALK TO OFFICER – CIVIL | 2 | ||
| TALK TO OFFICER – CRIMINAL | 4 | ||
| THEFT | 7 | ||
| TRAFFIC STOP | 51 | ||
| VANDALISM | 1 | ||
| WARRANT | 1 | ||
| WEAPONS OFFENSE | 1 | ||
| WELFARE CHECK | 5 | ||
| TOTAL | 128 | ||
Enforcement Activity
- Traffic Stops: 51
- Citations Issued: 12
- Warnings Issued: 34
- Arrest: 5
- Total Arrests Made: 9
Significant Incidents
- There were no major incidents requiring additional public notification during this reporting period.
Community Engagement / Officer Activity
- Planning Committee Meetings
- MJET Training
- Hospital Walk through
- SWCC Commencement Ceremony
- Market on Maple
- K9 Training
