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The City of Adel Police page is meant to provide the citizens of Adel Iowa with news and updates on happenings in and around the city of Adel IA. Please call 911 for emergencies or the Dallas County Iowa dispatch center for non- emergencies at 515-993-4567.
06/29/2026
This poor fella is still here and apparently nobody is missing him? Seriously if anyone knows who this boy belongs to please contact us and them so we can get him returned. Its very stressful for them to be separated from their family.
Adel Veterinary Clinic City of Adel, Iowa
Lost dog currently with the Adel Police. Call 515-993-4567 to get reunited.
06/28/2026
Lost dog currently with the Adel Police. Call 515-993-4567 to get reunited.
06/24/2026
A set of keys were found around 6th and Court on June18th. If you recognize them or know someone who lost theirs please reach out to us at 515-993-6723.
Friendly reminder.
Consumer fireworks may be used or exploded within the City on July 3 between 9 am and 10 pm, unless July 3 is the Saturday or Sunday immediately preceding July 4, in which case consumer fireworks may be exploded until 11 pm. Consumer fireworks may also be exploded within the City on July 4 between 9 am and 11 pm, and on December 31 between 9 am and 12:30 am on January 1. It is unlawful for any person to use or explode consumer fireworks within the City on any other days and times.
For Immediate Release
At approximately 7:50 PM Adel Police officers were dispatched to a report of shots fired in the 1600 block of Pleasant Street. There, officers found two adults with gunshot wounds. One was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, the other was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Adel Police Department and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation are conducting an investigation into this shooting. The findings of the investigation will be provided to the Dallas County Attorney’s Office.
This is an isolated incident and there is no ongoing threat to the public. The names of those involved are being withheld at this time.
06/03/2026
June 6 is our 17th annual All Wheels Car Show! Enter, stop by, come and check out some of the coolest cars around!
Adel FD will be doing some food.
Should be a good time! All of this will benefit the Special Olympics Iowa!