Police in Council Bluffs report an arrest has been made in connection with the Jan. 19th armed robbery of a convenience store. 25-year old Brian Combs, of Council Bluffs, turned himself-in to Pottawattamie County Corrections officials last Friday. He’s been charged with 1st Degree Robbery, and remains held in the Pott. County Jail.

Brian Combs

Authorities say at around 1:19-a.m. January 19th, the Kwik Shop at 3632 Avenue G was robbed by a white male, who displayed a silver colored revolver and demanded money from the clerk. After getting an undetermined amount of money, the man left the store . A security camera outside the Kiwk Shop showed the man getting onto a BMX style bicycle and riding eastbound. On January 20th, at 1:12 a.m., an Officer on patrol witnessed a man riding a BMX style bicycle without a headlamp. The Officer attempted to stop the man near the intersection of So. 1st Street and Pierce, but he refused to stop. The man fled for several blocks,but was eventually apprehended behind a house in the 200 block of W. Kanesville Blvd.

The subject, identified as Combs, was arrested that night for operating his bike without a light, eluding and being in possession of burglar tools. On January 21st, Officers were called to a church at 140 West Kanesville Blvd, for a silver colored revolver that had been located in the parking lot. The area of the parking lot where the gun was found is adjacent to the route taken by Brian Combs the previous night as he fled from the Police. The gun and other evidence was then used to apply for a warrant for Brian Combs’ arrest in connection with the Kwik Shop robbery.