FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: December 30th, 2021
Reference: Arrest of Damond Bass
For the past several weeks detectives with the Burlington Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division have been following up on a complaint pertaining to a subject who was held against their will at a residence in the greater Burlington area. During the investigation Detectives secured arrest warrants for Damond Bass.
On Thursday December 30th, 2021 officers with the Burlington Police Department observed Bass driving and attempted to serve the arrest warrants on him. Bass eluded officer’s attempts and a vehicle pursuit ensued. During the pursuit officers lost sight of the vehicle Bass was operating but later located the vehicle unoccupied in rural Des Moines County. While searching the area officers located Bass hiding nearby. Bass was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to the Des Moines County Correctional Center.
ARRESTED: DAMOND BASSAGE: 45ADDRESS: BURLINGTON, IOWACHARGES:- Des Moines County Warrant – Assault While Displaying a Dangerous Weapon- Des Moines County Warrant – Assault Causing Bodily Injury- Des Moines County Warrant – False Imprisonment- Des Moines County Warrant – First Degree Harassment- Aggravated Eluding- No Valid Driver’s license
Damond Bass is being held at the Des Moines County Correctional Center on NO BOND pending a court appearance.
The Burlington Police Department was assisted in this investigation by the Des Moines County Sheriff’s Office and West Burlington Police Department.
No additional information will be released at this time since this is an ongoing investigation however additional charges are expected. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
***Report Courtesy of Lt. Wayne Thomson, Criminal Investigations Division, Burlington Police Department***
