Articles from August 2024

Hawk Alert Update: Iowa City Police respond to suspicious package

Friday, August 30, 2024
At 7:02 a.m., police determined the package was not a threat. The incident remains under investigation and no further information is available at this time.

Ali Younes returns to the United States to face trial for attempted murder

Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Following a self-surrender process facilitated by the University of Iowa Police Department and the U.S. Embassy in Jordan, Ali Younes has voluntarily returned to the United States where he will face trial for an incident in which he is accused of robbing and strangling a person in Iowa City in April 2022.

Phone Scam: Impersonating local law enforcement

Friday, August 2, 2024
It is important to remember that law enforcement will never ask you to send money or provide financial information under any circumstances. If you or someone you know receives such a call, disconnect immediately without providing any personal or financial information and report it to your local law enforcement agency.