CRIME & COURTS

Woman accused of flashing mowers, dropping pants

MacKenzie Elmer
melmer@dmreg.com

A 56-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly flashing mowing service workers and dropping her pants.

Neighbors called police reporting that a woman was flashing mowing service workers from her front yard and porch, according to a police report. Police arrived at the residential neighborhood in the 700 block of Bancroft Street just before 4 p.m. Wednesday.

They found Tamara Zhane Harvey, 56, of Des Moines, who admitted to lifting her shirt and dropping her pants but said she had underwear on, the report stated.

Neighbors said she had exposed her breasts, genitals and backside.

Harvey was highly intoxicated when police spoke with her, police said. No breathalyzer test results were noted in the report, however.

She was arrested on a charge of indecent exposure and is being held at the Polk County Jail on a $300 bond.