An arrest has been made after a string of robberies in Council Bluffs.  Council Bluffs Police conducted surveillance on a number of predetermined local business on Wednesday, June 25th that were potential targets for a robbery, after a run of five robberies since June 22nd.

Officers believe the same suspect responsible for the previous robberies attempted another robbery on Wednesday night at 9:52pm at the Walgreens store located at 535 East Broadway Street in Council Bluffs.  Officers saw a man enter the store in all black clothing, black gloves, and a black nylon stocking hose over his face.  The suspect displayed a gun and demanded a clerk to put money in a sack.  The detective on scene alerted dispatch of the robbery and that the suspect left the store running eastbound.  The detective gave chase and was able to take the man into custody.

The suspect was determined to be 24-year-old Matthew T Koval of Council Bluffs.  In the bag with the money a gun was found that was identified as a co2 pellet gun.  The suspects vehicle was located nearby and a search is pending along with a pending search warrant for his residence.  Koval was taken into custody on a charge of Robbery in the 1st Degree with other charges pending related to the other robberies this week and also 3 robberies in May in Council Bluffs.  Other police agencies that had recent robberies were also notified.