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Emergency Incidents
Man lying on sidewalk rolls into traffic in Council Bluffs
Medical Emergency
9th Ave & S 24th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and medical crews responded to a report of a man lying on a sidewalk near South 24th Street and Ninth Avenue who had rolled into traffic. He was reported to be breathing, and the exact medical issue was unknown.
Officer checking person in wooded area
Welfare Check
Nash Blvd, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer is with a person described as a possible welfare concern in a wooded area between apartment complexes near Nash Boulevard in Council Bluffs.
Large theft reported at Kohl’s on Metro Drive
Theft Report
Metro Dr, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported theft at a retail store on Metro Drive, where a large amount of merchandise was reportedly taken and the suspected offenders left in a red vehicle near Veterans.
Report of criminal mischief on Jackson Way
Property Damage
Ezra Jackson Wy, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were advised of a possible criminal mischief report involving Jackson Way, where someone reportedly has a package and video for review at a district station.
Suspicious activity and disturbance at Timothy House
Disturbance
N 15th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers are handling a possible suspicious activity or disturbance at a residence in district five.
Welfare check requested near South Expressway
Medical Emergency
S Expressway St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a hotel on South Expressway for a possible welfare check after a man in a room did not answer the door or come to the front desk and had reportedly been staying there for several days.
Man reported armed on Avenue C front porch
Weapons
Avenue C, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of an armed man who allegedly entered a home in a threatening manner with a gun and was then seen on a front porch on Avenue C in Council Bluffs. He later left in a black Ford Fusion and was detained a short time later on Avenue C.
Traffic stop on Chevrolet Impala eastbound
Traffic
Iowa Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop on a Chevrolet Impala with Iowa plates on Highway 47 eastbound near Iowa Avenue in Council Bluffs.
Traffic stop on blue Ford Fusion at Main and Kanesville
Traffic
W Kanesville Blvd & Main Place Office Bldg, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop near Main and Kanesville involving a blue Ford Fusion with two occupants.
Stolen conversion van reported at Adult Probation
Stolen Vehicle
W Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a possible stolen white conversion van near the adult probation office on West Broadway in Council Bluffs. The caller said the van was lent to a friend about a week earlier and has not been returned.
Deer injured by car on 235th Street
Other Non-Crime Event
235th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers respond to an animal complaint on 235th Street where a deer was reportedly hit by a car and may need to be dispatched.
84-year-old woman falls and hits head at care home
Medical Emergency
E Kanesville Blvd, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a reported fall at a care facility on East Kanesville Boulevard in Council Bluffs. An 84-year-old woman reportedly fell and hit her head and had a prior active brain bleed.
Verbal dispute at lunch table on High School Avenue
Disturbance
High School Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported verbal disturbance at a school on High School Avenue, where a woman and a man were arguing at a lunch table. The caller was concerned the situation might escalate, but no weapons or intoxicants were reported.
Vehicle hazard cleared near South 24th exit
Traffic
S 24th St & Mid America Dr, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a traffic hazard on the interstate near the South 24th and Minneapolis Drive exit. An item was removed from the roadway, and an officer contacted a Ford Ranger with a Nebraska license plate. All involved parties were off the roadway, and a tow truck was en route.
Fraud complaint at 3032 Avenue L
Fraud Report
Ave L, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible fraud-related call at a location on Avenue L in Lincoln.
Officer checks white Jeep near Grace Street
Routine Check
Grace St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a vehicle contact near Grace Street involving a white Jeep Patriot and requested a records check on the subject.
Car hits deer near North 8th Street and Bur Oak Road
Traffic
N 8th St & Burr Oak Rd, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported property damage crash near North 8th Street and Bur Oak Road involving a car and a deer. The vehicle was off the roadway and the caller requested a report.
Log falls from truck and damages car tire
Property Damage
Marketplace Dr & S 24th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible property damage incident near South 24th Street and Marketplace Drive, where a log from a landscaping company’s truck reportedly fell onto a caller’s vehicle and popped a tire. One involved party was reportedly uncooperative, and the vehicles were stopped near an oral surgeon’s office.
Trespassing complaint at shed on Avenue A
Break-In
Ave A, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported trespassing incident near Avenue A and Broadway in Council Bluffs, where a caller said a man was living in a shed and was last seen leaving through an alley between the two streets.
Traffic stop with Chevy Trailblazer on Ashland Ct
Traffic
Ashland Ct, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a possible traffic stop involving a Chevy Trailblazer near Ashland Court in Council Bluffs.
