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Emergency Incidents
Deer struck by vehicle blocking westbound lanes
Traffic
E Pierce St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible animal and traffic hazard near East Pierce Street and Kanesville, where a vehicle reportedly struck a deer that was still alive in the westbound lanes. A unit checked the area.
Intoxicated man talks about self-harm near 30th Ave
Medical Emergency
30th Ave & S Expressway St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a welfare check near 30th Avenue and South Expressway for a highly intoxicated man who was reportedly talking about harming himself and possibly walking toward a residence on Avenue P.
Missing child found and returned to shelter
Missing Person
N 7th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers reported that a missing juvenile was located at a youth shelter on North Seventh Street after being reported missing.
Harassment reported at McDonald's on 30th Avenue
Assault Report
30th Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, a unit was asked to respond to a reported harassment call at a McDonald's in Council Bluffs.
Teen reported missing from children’s campus
Missing Person
N 7th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a report of a missing juvenile from a facility near North Seventh Street in Council Bluffs. Staff reported that a juvenile, described as a white male wearing glasses, a (description withheld), and (description withheld), left the campus about 10 minutes earlier and was last seen walking west toward Curtis Street. No weapons were reported. Both units were later canceled.
Elderly man falls, no injuries at South 8th Street
Medical Emergency
S 8th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched for a lift assist for an 82-year-old man who reportedly fell without injuries near South 8th Street in Council Bluffs. Responders were advised to enter through a side door.
Stepson threatens caller at Avenue D home
Domestic Dispute
Avenue D, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported family dispute near Avenue D in Council Bluffs, where a caller said his stepson and the stepson’s girlfriend threatened him and threatened to break his windows before leaving on foot toward Broadway. The male involved was reportedly known to carry a knife, though no knife was seen during this incident.
Minors steal wine from CVS on West Washington Ave
Theft Report
W Washington Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported theft from a CVS on West Washington Avenue in Council Bluffs, where two minors allegedly stole two bottles of wine and fled, one on foot and one on a skateboard toward the YMCA.
Car hits deer at Hunt Avenue and East Kanesville
Traffic
E Kanesville Blvd & Hunt Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a property-damage crash at Hunt Avenue and East Kanesville in Council Bluffs after a dark-colored sedan reportedly hit a deer. The deer was still alive in the roadway, the vehicle was not drivable, and the caller apparently refused rescue while traffic control was discussed.
Report of wanted person at South 6th Street apartment
Suspicious Activity
S 6th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a possible wanted man at an apartment building on South 6th Street in Council Bluffs. An anonymous caller reported a male on the fourth floor with a warrant and possibly banned from the property. Officers requested a clothing description and discussed checking records and a national database.
Disturbance between known parties at home
Domestic Dispute
S 7th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a disturbance at a residence near South Seventh Street in Council Bluffs, where a woman was heard crying and yelling for help while a man was screaming in the background. No weapons were reported and the people involved were known to each other.
Suspicious person on bicycle at North 36th and Avenue B
Suspicious Activity
Avenue B & N 36th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a suspicious male on a bicycle near North 36th Street and Avenue B in Council Bluffs. The situation was handled on a separate radio channel.
Train damages concrete at Eighth Avenue crossing
Other Non-Crime Event
8th Ave, Council Bluffs, IA
As discussed during the dispatch call, a train crew reported possibly striking or dragging an object at the Eighth Avenue crossing in Council Bluffs, causing scraping and gouging damage to the concrete crossing surface. The crew inspected the area and was advised to continue moving the train.
Loose dog creating traffic hazard on interstate
Traffic
Interstate 29, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503, United States
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a 911 call about a St. Bernard dog running in the northbound lanes near the 41 mile marker on Interstate 29 in Council Bluffs, creating a possible roadway hazard.
Search for missing girl near Avenue H in Council Bluffs
Missing Person
Avenue H, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers broadcast a lookout for a missing juvenile last seen near the (number withheld) block of Avenue H in Council Bluffs. The juvenile is described as a white female with dark hair, about 5 feet tall, wearing black and red pants and a (description withheld).
Intoxicated ex-partner breaks into home near 3rd Avenue in Council Bluffs
Domestic Dispute
3rd Ave c, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to an apartment on Third Avenue in Council Bluffs for a reported burglary. A caller said her ex-boyfriend, who was reportedly drunk, broke into her home. The caller was waiting outside in a gray Ford Escape while dispatch gathered more information.
Welfare check at apartment with no response
Medical Emergency
11th Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a welfare check at an apartment in the Westwood Apartments complex on 11th Avenue after a man reported he could not get into his mother’s apartment and had not heard from her since the previous day.
Verbal dispute with intoxicated roommate at home
Disturbance
Pleasant St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported verbal disturbance between roommates at a residence near Pleasant Street. The caller said an intoxicated roommate was trying to remove them from the home. Weapons were reportedly in the residence but were not being displayed or used, and one unit canceled the second responding unit.
Welfare check for juvenile near Twin City Dr
Domestic Dispute
Twin City Dr, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a residence near Twin City Dr in Council Bluffs for a welfare check on a juvenile after a caller reported hearing screaming in the background during a phone call. The juvenile reportedly lives with grandparents, and there were concerns about a history of abuse by the grandfather. Dispatch also relayed possible intoxication in the home and possible weapons (unconfirmed due to unclear radio wording).
Report of missing juvenile girl near North 35th Street
Missing Person
N 35th St m3, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a missing juvenile near North 35th Street in Council Bluffs. A female caller reported that her juvenile daughter had not been seen since leaving for school that morning.
