Three more people have come forward accusing four men of assaulting and attempting to rob them, said Ames Police Cmdr. Jim Robinson.

On Oct. 10, Austin Hogate, 19, 4912 Mortensen Rd. #411; Patrick McGravey, 19, of Boone; Gregory Wardlow, 20, of West Des Moines and Scorpio Dantzler, 20, of Des Moines, were all arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree robbery and two counts of willful injury after two Ames residents reported assaults to police. Hogate was also charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

“The men are now accused of assaulting a total of five people,” said Ames Police detective Jerry Spencer.

Robinson said in addition to Hogate’s charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, Hogate, McGravey, Wardlow and Dantzler are now each charged with ongoing criminal conduct, five counts of first-degree robbery and five counts of willful injury.

Robinson said on Oct. 10, while in their vehicle, four men approached five people in separate incidents that same night, asking them for directions, then unexpectedly exited their vehicle and assaulted them while demanding their money.

After the first incident was reported to police, Ames Police officers located the vehicle on Hunt Street and Hogate, McGravey, Wardlow and Dantzler were arrested.

Robinson said the first two people who reported the incidents, one of whom received a broken jaw and the other who received severe bruises on the side of his face from being struck in the head, suffered more severe injuries than the last three.

Robinson said the men used their “hands and fists” to assault the victims, and in one case, a 2×4 wooden board was used to strike a victim in the head.

Hogate, McGravey, Wardlow and Dantzler remain in the Story County jail while awaiting trial, Robinson said.

First degree robbery and ongoing criminal conduct are Class B felonies, which are punishable with up to 25 years in prison.

Willful injury is classified as a Class D felony, which is punishable with up to five years in prison and a $7,500 fine.

—Daily staff reports contributed to this article.