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Armed person reported near McDonald's on West Broadway, Council Bluffs IA

Weapons

Reported: 11/12/2025 03:25 PM

Near 30th Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

A passerby reported seeing a man wearing all black with a knife near a McDonald's at West Broadway. The man tried to enter the building and arrived on a bicycle. Officers responded, checked the area, and later reported no unusual activity.

Audio|Source: Council Bluffs Public Safety

01:46

Transcript:

00:00

Have a possible armed subject, District 5, it was a passerby.

00:05

Clear.

00:08

1714.

00:10

On 108.

00:13

Goate.

00:22

1740.

00:24

I said myself in five, I can reroute that arm subject instead.

00:29

10-4[1]. He said McDonald's cars the passerby stated he saw a male near the doorway with a knife in his hand that tried to enter the building, wearing all black.

00:39

Then he arrived on a bicycle, but color didn't stop.

00:43

1607 West Broadway at McDonald's.

00:47

I'm clear, not for a mercy.

00:52

Tim's clear.

00:56

1715.

00:57

3.

01:02

You can show me, sir.

01:03

Just coach 7 and route to McDonald's.

01:06

Class 1715.

01:07

Four and forty-four status.

01:10

It ain't no further.

01:14

17-17.

01:20

6-and-7 status.

01:25

Code 8, no further.

01:26

17-17.

01:34

Go ahead.

01:36

I'm at McDonald's.

01:37

Looks like business as usual.

01:39

I do see a bike on the east side of McDonald's.

01:42

I can't see the subject right now.

01:45

I'm 17, 17.

Police codes explained

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[1]

10-4: Acknowledgment (Message received / OK)

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Near 30th Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

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