Multiple windows damaged in Fort Dodge
October 31st, 2023 by Ric Hanson
(Ft. Dodge, Iowa) – Over three dozen vehicle, residential and business windows were reported damaged early Monday morning, in Fort Dodge. According to Ft. Dodge Police, the Webster County Communications Center began receiving calls at around 5:45-a.m., Monday (Oct. 30), from citizens who said their windows had been damaged. An investigation determined at least 39 incidents of window vandalism reported to police had occurred sometime between 2-a.m. and 6-a.m., Monday. Authorities say additional calls were received from citizens who chose not to file a formal report.
An investigation into the incidents continues. No arrests have been made. Police say if you saw or heard anything suspicious in Fort Dodge in the areas of incident, you are strongly encouraged to call the police department. Video evidence, Police say, is extremely valuable in these cases, and anyone who has surveillance systems in the affected areas, is encouraged to review that footage from the mentioned time-frame, and contact police if you see anything out of the ordinary.
Below is a map of window damage incidents reported in Fort Dodge, on Monday: