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Emergency Incidents
Dresser defaced with marker at Council Bluffs home
Property Damage
Ave A, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to an apartment on Avenue A in Council Bluffs for a report of criminal mischief. A dresser that had been loaned to a friend was reportedly returned with marker damage, and officers were directed to enter through the back alley.
Street racing reported near Best Memorial area
Traffic
S 55th Ave & S 35th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received reports of two vehicles reportedly street racing near the intersection of South 35th Street and South 55th Avenue by Best Memorial, with the issue said to have been ongoing for several nights.
Reckless driver in black Subaru reported
Traffic
9th Ave & S 19th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers received a report of a black Subaru allegedly driving recklessly and brake-checking other vehicles near Ninth Avenue and South Nineteenth Street in Council Bluffs.
Woman falls and injures hip at apartment
Medical Emergency
S 19th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were sent to an apartment on South 19th Street for a reported 60-year-old woman who fell and injured her left hip and was waiting outside in a wheelchair.
Person experiencing medical emergency at South 19th Street
Medical Emergency
S 19th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, units were dispatched for a possible medical emergency near South 19th Street in Council Bluffs.
Juveniles throw eggs at car and flee westbound in black sedan
Property Damage
6th Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a criminal mischief report near 6th Ave where juveniles allegedly threw eggs at the caller’s car and then fled westbound on the interstate in a small black sedan with Iowa plates (number withheld). The caller was waiting in a white Chevy 2500 pickup.
Intoxicated man refuses to leave hotel room
Disturbance
S 24th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible trespassing incident at a room near South 24th Street in Council Bluffs. A male was reportedly outside beating on the glass, possibly intoxicated, and refusing to leave. Units later indicated they were going to get him moved.
40-year-old man falls at Westlake Ace Hardware
Medical Emergency
W Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a reported fall involving a 40-year-old man at a hardware store on West Broadway. Officers were already on scene and medical units were dispatched to assist.
Officer checks person near traffic on South 7th
Suspicious Activity
S 7th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer reported a person near a business on South 7th Street who was reportedly stumbling and nearly hit traffic. The officer approached through an alley and contacted the person near South 7th by a nearby business.
Woman semi-conscious after overdose near 1st Avenue, Council Bluffs
Medical Emergency
1st Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible overdose involving a female patient at a residence near 1st Avenue in Council Bluffs. The patient was reported semi-conscious but breathing after reportedly taking large amounts of Tylenol and ibuprofen. Medic 3 and Truck 32 were dispatched and later cleared the scene.
Caller reporting prior incident at gas station
Other Incidents
W Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller at a business on West Broadway in Council Bluffs requested to make a report about an incident that occurred in the city. The caller was parked on the west side of the building, and a unit was assigned and arrived.
Man reports armed suspects trying to enter motel room
Break-In
S 24th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a 911 open line from a hotel on South 24th Street, where a male caller was heard moaning and then disconnected. Officers later contacted the caller, who reported that someone was trying to break into his room at a hotel room on the property. He then reported one or possibly two men outside his room who he believed may have had weapons.
Family members in physical fight at home
Domestic Dispute
Highland Dr, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible family disturbance at a home on Highland Drive in Council Bluffs, where the caller said her parents and sister were involved in a physical altercation.
Person bleeding from hand after punching TV
Medical Emergency
Avenue B, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible hemorrhage at a location on Avenue B in Council Bluffs. A man reportedly punched a television, injured his hand, left the area, and then returned and may be standing outside. Police were notified and fire and medical units arrived on scene.
Man and woman fighting outside hotel room
Assault Report
W Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a reported physical disturbance between a man and a woman outside a room at a location on West Broadway. No weapons were reported.
Woman reportedly takes $430 after argument
Theft Report
N 1st St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported theft near North 1st Street after a verbal argument. A woman reportedly took about $430 and left on foot southbound. Units checked the surrounding area for the suspect.
Woman breaks windows and assaults staff at group home
Assault Report
11th Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported disturbance at a group home on 11th Avenue in Council Bluffs, where a female patient was reportedly breaking windows and physically assaulting staff. No weapons were reported.
76-year-old man with infected leg found immobile at home
Medical Emergency
Avenue B, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and medical units responded to a possible medical emergency at a residence near Avenue V in Council Bluffs for a 76-year-old man with an infected leg, pain, and difficulty moving. Police were requested and the scene was later reported code four.
Expected death / possible cardiac arrest call near Stewart Boulevard
Medical Emergency
Stuart Blvd, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, engine 51 and Medic 5 were dispatched for a possible cardiac arrest at a residence near Stewart Boulevard. On scene, responders reported an adult male found deceased by a roommate, with the death described as expected due to cancer; police were requested and the scene was turned over to PD.
Expected death reported at Stuart Boulevard home
Missing Person
Stuart Blvd, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a welfare-related call at a residence on Stuart Boulevard, where a client reported finding his roommate. The situation was described as expected and no further details were provided.
