Author Archives: Waterloo Police Department

Waterloo Officers Seize Handguns During Stops

On Thursday May 10, 2012 Officers with the Waterloo Police Department’s Violent Crime Apprehension Team (VCAT Unit) seized handguns on multiple stops with suspects.  At approximately 9:00pm, Officers made contact with seventeen-year-old Nicholas Lee Redding in the area of E. … Continue reading

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Man charged with 1981 murders

On January 12, 1981, Waterloo Police were called to 311 West 10th Street on a report of two people found dead in the house there. The deceased were Robert and Goldie Huntbach. The two died of gunshot wounds. An autopsy … Continue reading

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Two arrested for burglary

On Monday, May 7, 2012 at approximately 11:43 PM, Waterloo Police were dispatched to the The National Cigar Store, 617 Sycamore Street reference a police alarm. Officers arrived and found the glass to the front door had been broken out … Continue reading

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Waterloo Police Take Suspect Into Custody

On Thursday, May 3, 2012, Waterloo Police surrounded 719 W.5th Street and took 33- year old Kevin Deshay Ambrose into custody ona Felony Warrant for a Parole Violation of Felon in Possession of a Weapon. Police had been looking for … Continue reading

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Waterloo Police Investigate Homicide

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Waterloo Police responded to a 911call from a woman who said she had been shot. The call was placed just before7pm from 704 Newell Street. Responding Officers located two female victims atthe residence who were suffering … Continue reading

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May Enforcement Initiative

The enforcement initiative for the month of May is “failure to yield to an emergency vehicle.” Iowa code dictates that upon the approach of a squad car, ambulance, or fire truck with the emergency lights or siren activated, the driver … Continue reading

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Postal Worker assaulted

On Monday, April 30, 2012 approximately 1:30 PM, a United States Postal Service worker was delivering mail in the 800 block of Fairview Avenue. A small Chihuahua dog ran at her and she sprayed the dog with pepper spray because … Continue reading

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Man shot in arm

On Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at approximately 4:15 AM, Waterloo Police were sent to the 900 block of Oneida Street on report of shots fired. When officers arrived, no one was around, but Officers found several .22 caliber shell casings … Continue reading

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Drug Disposal Day – April 28, 2012

On Saturday, April 28, 2012, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Black Hawk Grundy Mental Health Center, 3251 West 9th Street, Waterloo will be hosting a Drug Disposal Day. The previous drug disposal day was November 12, 2011. No names, … Continue reading

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Gun and drugs seized

On April 18, 2012 at approximately 5:00 AM, Members of the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Task Force executed a search warrant at 622 Lincoln Street, Waterloo, IA. During the search, Investigators seized a quantity of ecstasy and crack cocaine. They also … Continue reading

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