Press Releases

UPDATE – July 1st Fatality Victim Identified   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 3rd, 2026 On Wednesday, July 1st, 2026, at approximately 3:47 PM, Black Hawk County Consolidated Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a motorcycle crash on Sergeant Road (HWY 63) near Freedom Lane in Waterloo. Upon arrival, responding officers located...

Waterloo Police Investigate Sergeant Road Fatality FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 1st, 2026 On Wednesday, July 1st, 2026, at about 3:47 PM, Black Hawk County Consolidated Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a motorcycle crash on Sergeant Road (HWY 63) near Freedom Lane, in Waterloo.  Waterloo Police and Waterloo Fire & Rescue were dispatched...

Arrest Made in Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 12th, 2026 On May 20th, 2026, at approximately 9:18 p.m., Waterloo Police Officers and Waterloo Fire and Rescue personnel responded to the 1000 block of San Marnan Drive for a report of a male lying in the roadway with apparent injuries. Upon arrival, officers determined...

Waterloo Police Respond to Early Morning Shooting FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 31, 2026 On Sunday, May 31, 2026, at approximately 3:38 AM, Waterloo Police Officers and Waterloo Fire and Rescue personnel were dispatched to 3605 Canterbury Court for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an 18-year-old male who had sustained...

UPDATE – Valley Lutheran School Administrator Arrested

Valley Lutheran School Administrator Arrested for Sexual Exploitation

Dispatch Center is having issues with Non-Emergency Phone System, they have asked Citizens to use 911 till the situation is fixed.

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.