Press Releases

Officer Amira Ehlers has served with the Waterloo Police Department for 6.5 years. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated a commitment to proactive policing and community engagement, consistently working to build trust and positive relationships within the community she serves. Officer Ehlers currently serves as a Field Training Officer, where...

Charges Filed Following Amber Alert Activation On Sunday, April 5, 2026, the Waterloo Police Department requested that the State of Iowa issue an Amber Alert for a missing 12‑year‑old child from Waterloo.  Within approximately one hour, Waterloo Police Detectives were notified that the suspect vehicle had been located by law enforcement...

***UPDATE*** Twelve-year-old Deyton Cranston has been located by law enforcement and is now safe. The Amber Alert has been cancelled. This investigation is ongoing and no other information will be released at this time. Thank you to everyone that shared this information to assist in locating Deyton.

AMBER ALERT: Missing Waterloo Child – Public Assistance Requested

WATERLOO POLICE DEPARTMENT CONDUCTS A HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION

Over the past weekend, we saw an uptick in thefts from vehicles, as well as vehicles being stolen within the city. Many of these incidents involved vehicles that were left unlocked, and in some cases the keys had been left in the vehicle. We are asking for citizens to review their doorbell and surveillance videos to check them for any suspicious ac

On Sunday July 6, 2025, at approximately 10:56 PM Waterloo Police Officers and Waterloo Fire were dispatched to the 1641 Mulberry Street on a report of a person who had been shot. Officers arrived on scene and located a female victim who had been shot. As officers and fire personal were treating the female victim, they were directed to 1724 Mulberry

Shooting Arrest MadeOn Sunday July 6, 2025, at approximately 10:56 PM Waterloo Police Officers and Waterloo Fire were dispatched to the 1641 Mulberry Street on a report of a person who had been shot.  Officers arrived on scene and located a female victim who had been shot.  The female victim was treated at a local hospital for non-life-threatening

On July 9, 2025, Waterloo Police Officers received a report of a missing person, identified as 41 year old Neven Soknic.  He was last in contact with an acquaintance by phone at around 3:30 PM on Monday, July 7, 2025.  Soknic was last seen wearing a blue shirt and grey shorts. Soknic is described as a white male approximately 220 pounds and

On Sunday July 6, 2025, at approximately 10:56 PM Waterloo Police Officers and Waterloo Fire were dispatched to the 1641 Mulberry Street on a report of a person who had been shot.  Officers arrived on scene and located a female victim who had been shot.  As officers and fire personal were treating the female victim, they were directed to 1724