DMPD: 8 arrested during 2 separate incidents Thursday in Court Avenue District

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department says eight people were arrested after two “unrelated disturbances” in the Court Avenue District Thursday morning.

According to a release, just after 1:30 a.m. Thursday, officers near 3rd Street and Court Avenue took two men into custody after witnessing one man punch and another man attempt to punch a third person. During the arrest, “two other men began to interfere” and were also taken into custody, officials say.

All four men were charged with simple misdemeanors…

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