September 26, 2025
DES MOINES, Iowa - At approximately 8:45 a.m. this morning, the Iowa Department of Public Safety received a mutual aid request to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in locating an individual who fled from a traffic stop initiated by their agents.
Iowa State Patrol Troopers and Special Agents responded to the area and assisted in locating the subject, later identified as Ian Roberts. Roberts is in the custody of immigration authorities. Further inquiries should be directed to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
ABOUT THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
The Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS) is the largest law enforcement agency in the state. It includes seven divisions and several bureaus, all working together with local, state, and federal government agencies and the private sector to keep Iowa a safe place by following our core values: leadership, integrity, professionalism, courtesy, service, and protection. Divisions within the Iowa DPS: Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement, Iowa State Patrol, Iowa State Fire Marshal Division, Iowa Division of Intelligence and Fusion Center, Professional Development and Support Services Division, and Administrative Services Division. The Department of Public Safety is led by the Commissioner who is appointed by the Governor.
Iowa Department of Public Safety
215 E. 7th St.
Des Moines, IA 50319
215 E 7th St
Des Moines, IA 50319