Cresco Police Department

08/21/2026

NO PARKING NOTICE

Please be advised that ABSOLUTELY NO PARKING will be allowed after 3:00 AM on Saturday, August 22, 2026 in the following areas due to Harvest Fest:

📍 Elm Street — from 1st Avenue to 3rd Avenue

📍 100 block of 2nd Avenue W

📍 North Park Place

📍 South Park Place

🚗 All vehicles parked in these areas after 3:00 AM may be subject to a parking ticket.

⚠️ Vehicles that are not removed may also be subject to towing at the owner’s expense.

Please make arrangements to move your vehicle before 3:00 AM to avoid a ticket or tow.

Thank you for your cooperation and helping us keep the area clear for the events!

08/20/2026

The Cresco Police Department is excited to present National Night Out 2027!

We're looking forward to another fun-filled evening with our community, and we'd love your input as we begin planning the event. Was there something that stood out to you that you loved and would like for us to bring back again this time? Are you interested in volunteering to help?

Please take a few moments to let us know what you would like to see at this year's National Night Out by using this Google form. (Please note, the Circus that is typically going at the same time is not booked by Cresco Police Department, as they are brought in by the Cresco Kiwanis.)

We are glad to accept donations for this event for those who cannot participate but would still like to give. Donation checks can be mailed to Cresco Police Department % Lt. Sam Fotiadis 130 N Park Place, Cresco IA 52136. Please make the check out to Cresco Police Department and in the subject line please write National Night Out 2027. Please include if you would like to have your name published as a "Thank You" for your donation or if you would rather stay anonymous.

We also would be interested in having businesses that may be willing to sponsor this event as well. Please reach out to Lt. Fotiadis at the below email address if you are interested.

Your responses will be used solely to help us plan National Night Out 2027. The information you provide will remain confidential, will not be shared with outside parties, and will be used only within the Cresco Police Department for event planning purposes. Please note that you cannot use this form for other purposes such as reporting a crime. Please call the Cresco PD if you have issues that need immediate assistance as this form is not appropriate to do so on. Thank you.

Any questions can be directed to Lieutenant Sam Fotiadis at [email protected]. Please note that questions may take a few days to answer.

Some ideas may not be used this year however we thank you for your input regardless to make this event bigger and better.

Printed copies are available if needed.

The Cresco Police Department is excited to present National Night Out 2027! We're looking forward to another fun-filled evening with our community, and we'd love your input as we begin planning the event. Please take a few moments to let us know what you would like to see at this year's National Nig...

08/19/2026

FOUND KITTEN

Apparently, someone decided the A&W drive-thru needed a feline food critic today. 😂

This cat was found hanging around the A&W drive-thru and, while we’re not sure if it was waiting for a cheeseburger, a root beer, or simply hoping someone would notice how adorable it is… we’re pretty sure it did NOT have a valid coupon.

🐾 If this is your cat, please reach out to us so we can get this little drive-thru bandit back home!

Cresco Police Department 563-547-2424

08/18/2026

🚨 SCAM ALERT: Not every “GIVEAWAY!” on Facebook is actually a giveaway. 🚨

We’ve seen an increase in fake Facebook posts pretending to be Kwik Trip and Casey's, offering gift cards, free gas, or other prizes. 🎁⛽

The catch? There is no prize. Unless you count the scammers getting your personal information. 😬

Before you click that link because you’ve supposedly “won” a $500 gift card you never entered to win, take a second to check the page. Look for suspicious links, newly created accounts, odd spelling, and requests for personal or payment information.

A few simple rules:
👉 If you didn’t enter, you probably didn’t win.

👉 Don’t click suspicious links.

👉 Never send personal or financial
information through Facebook messages.

👉 When in doubt, go directly to the company’s official website or social media page.

👉 Report fake pages and posts.

And remember: if a giveaway seems too good to be true, it probably is.

Stay safe, Cresco! And please don’t let a fake $100 gift card cost you your actual $100. 😂

08/07/2026

Thank you to our friends at Lickteig's for the reminder about grass in the roadway.

Did you know that blowing grass or leaves onto the street is also a city ordinance violation under Chapter 135?

135.03 PLACING DEBRIS ON. It is unlawful for any person to throw or deposit on any street or alley any glass, glass bottle, nails, tacks, wire, cans, trash, garbage, rubbish, litter, offal, leaves, grass or any other debris likely to be washed into the storm sewer and clog the storm sewer, or any substance likely to injure any person, animal or vehicle.

08/05/2026

Lisette 'Bookgirl' Metsalu, a university student from Europe, Estonia is doing a summer exchange program here in Iowa over the summer. She will be in Cresco over the next two weeks going door to door selling educational books and apps for families from young toddlers all the way to college prep📚📲 She is approved to go door to door. If you see her out and about, feel free to say hi 👋 She will be driving a black Kia with Illinois license plate 352707.

08/05/2026

The Riverview Center will facilitate a discussion-based presentation on what sexual violence can look like, how to spot it, what we can do to prevent it, and how to handle it if another person discloses sexual violence to you. Intended for adults. Free and open to the public.

08/02/2026

The Cresco Police Department has recently received reports from two parents who, while reviewing their children’s cell phones, discovered inappropriate text messages from an unknown individual.

We encourage all parents and guardians to be vigilant and take a few moments to check their children’s phones and talk with them about online safety. Fortunately, these parents were proactive in monitoring their children’s devices, which helped identify the concerning messages.

Regular conversations about internet safety and reviewing your child’s phone can be valuable tools in keeping them safe. If you discover any suspicious or inappropriate messages, please contact the Cresco Police Department so we can investigate.

Working together as a community is one of the best ways to protect our children.

07/29/2026

We have been made aware of people advertising real local properties on marketplace and other platforms requesting an application fee. We are not aware of anyone in our area that charges an application fee. Please be cautious and confirm that you are talking to the real owner or manager before applying to rent a property.

07/24/2026

** Returned to owner **

It appears someone attempted to pay for new tires with an extra helping of cuteness. 🐱

This little kitten was found hanging around Hansen Tire in Cresco and is now safe in custody.

If this tiny fuzzball belongs to you (or you know who it has adopted as its human), please contact the Cresco Police Department 563-547-2424.