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VA couple robbed of vehicles & more in Council Bluffs

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January 12th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs are asking for your help in solving the theft of vehicles from the parking lot of the Harrah’s Casino Hotel. Officials say Nicolas Craig and his wife, Rochelle, were in the process of moving from Virginia Beach, Virginia to the state of Washington. They stopped in Council Bluffs Monday evening and got a room at Harrah’s Casino Hotel. When they awoke this morning, they discovered their vehicles, a trailer and many of their personal belongings were missing.

The Craig’s had a red 2005 Ford F-350 crew cab pickup that was pulling an orange and grey tandem axle trailer, which had a blue 2003 Jeep Liberty on it. In the bed of the pickup, was a black 2008 Yamaha R6S Motorcycle.

Harrah's Casino surveillance still photo images of missing vehicles & trailer.

Harrah’s Casino surveillance still photo images of missing vehicles & trailer.

truck motorcycle truck trailer motorcycle jeep jeepThe license plate information for each vehicle/trailer is listed below:
2005 Ford F-350 Washington Plate C95260E
2003 Jeep Liberty Washington Plate AKE6206
2008 Yamaha M/C Washington Plate 1D9964
2004 U Haul Trailer Louisiana Plate L832249

Nicholas Craig had just retired from the Navy and the Craig family was on their way home when the theft occurred. The Council Bluffs Police Department is asking for the communities help in locating the Craig’s possessions.

If you have any information about the theft, call 712 328-5737, and select Option 1.