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Vehicle Pursuit and Search for Subjects Under Bridge near Vets Memorial Highway, Council Bluffs

Source: Council Bluffs Public Safety
4200 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Council Bluffs, IA 51501, USA
Summary: Council Bluffs police and fire responded to a report of a vehicle with subjects stuck under the bridge at 4200 Vets Memorial Highway. Upon arrival, the vehicle fled from officers, initiating a pursuit northbound on the levee. The suspects, described as males in a silver Toyota (possibly a Prius or Camry), abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot near the river and Ameristar Casino area. Officers conducted a coordinated search using drones and UTVs, eventually locating and apprehending the suspects near the riverbank under the IAE bridge. The incident involved multiple agencies and required significant resources due to the suspects' flight and the challenging terrain.
  1. Search Concludes
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  2. Suspect Located and Apprehended
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  3. Coordinated Search Effort
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  4. Suspects Abandon Vehicle and Flee on Foot
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  5. Vehicle Flees Police
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  6. Initial Call: Subjects Stuck Under Bridge
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