Des Moines police say heavy police and FBI presence in several neighborhoods is part of a collaborative investigation effort.

Des Moines police say heavy police and FBI presence in several neighborhoods is part of a collaborative investigation effort.KCCI received viewer calls from Des Moines neighborhoods where there was a heavy police and FBI presence.Officers could be seen around 6 a.m. Thursday in the 400 block of East Pleasant View Drive.Later Thursday morning, another group of police and FBI agents could be seen at a home in the 2800 block of 53rd Street.FBI agents and police were at the two homes for some time Thursday morning.According to Des Moines police, "tactical units from state, local, and federal agencies, including Metro STAR, executed multiple search warrants at locations in Des Moines. These search warrants are part of an ongoing collaborative investigation lead by the Des Moines Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation."Police said the United States Attorney’s Office will provide additional information, later today, as it becomes available. There are reports of heavy police presence at other locations, but KCCI 8 News has not yet been able to verify those reports.Check back with the KCCI Breaking News and Weather App for updates on this developing story.

Des Moines police say heavy police and FBI presence in several neighborhoods is part of a collaborative investigation effort.

KCCI received viewer calls from Des Moines neighborhoods where there was a heavy police and FBI presence.


Officers could be seen around 6 a.m. Thursday in the 400 block of East Pleasant View Drive.

Later Thursday morning, another group of police and FBI agents could be seen at a home in the 2800 block of 53rd Street.

FBI agents and police were at the two homes for some time Thursday morning.

According to Des Moines police, "tactical units from state, local, and federal agencies, including Metro STAR, executed multiple search warrants at locations in Des Moines. These search warrants are part of an ongoing collaborative investigation lead by the Des Moines Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation."

Police said the United States Attorney’s Office will provide additional information, later today, as it becomes available.

There are reports of heavy police presence at other locations, but KCCI 8 News has not yet been able to verify those reports.

Check back with the KCCI Breaking News and Weather App for updates on this developing story.