Pleasantville Police Department - IA

05/19/2026

During yesterday’s tornado warning, Lt. Eysink captured this photo of a shelf cloud as the storm moved into Pleasantville. Thankfully there were only isolated minor damages within the city.

05/05/2026

A backpack was found near the Dairy Shoppe and turned in to our office. If you can describe the backpack and the contents inside, you may stop by and pick it up!

04/17/2026

Memorial Hall will be open to anyone who wishes to seek shelter there. Stay weather alert!

04/14/2026

🚨 SEVERE WEATHER ALERT 🚨

A tornado watch has been issued for our area. Again, this is another reminder that Memorial Hall will be open to those who wish to seek shelter there.

In the event of a tornado or strong winds, our sirens will sound and power outages may occur.

With that in mind, be sure to have your phones fully charged to stay up to date with the latest changing weather conditions and alerts.

04/13/2026

🏁 Pleasantville Car Show 🏁

04/08/2026

In case anyone has been wondering what Shadow has been up to lately, he’s been leading the way in spring cleaning operations around the station. He adds the “purrrfect” touch! 😉

04/02/2026

🚨 SCAM ALERT 🚨

The Pleasantville Police Department has taken complaints regarding a possible scam.

Those affected have reported receiving text messages stating they owe traffic fines. If the fines are not paid, the text explains they will lose their drivers license. The text also provides a link to pay the fines.

This is a scam. Please do not give out any personal information or act on this matter.

04/02/2026

🚨 SEVERE WEATHER 🚨

With the potential for severe weather to impact our area today and tomorrow, we want to remind citizens and visitors that Memorial Hall will be open for those who wish to seek shelter there. Stay safe!

03/15/2026

🚨 BLIZZARD WARNING 🚨

We want to remind citizens that our area will be impacted by the forecasted blizzard.

We encourage everyone not to travel during this time unless absolutely necessary. If you have to travel, we recommend giving yourself plenty of time to reach your destination.

Make sure your cell phone is fully charged and that you have a full tank of fuel in your vehicle. Pack blankets and other items to keep you warm in the event you become stranded.

This is also a reminder of our snow ordinance. It will go into effect at 12:00pm and remain in effect until 12:00pm Monday.

Stay warm and stay safe!

03/06/2026

We want to remind citizens of the potential for severe weather that could impact our area tonight. Due to this, Memorial Hall will be open for anyone wishing to take shelter there.

An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) has been expanded into southwest Iowa. Large hail and damaging wind gusts, and few tornadoes will be possible. Be sure you have multiple ways to receive any warnings that are issued, and stay tuned to forecast updates!