Council Bluffs Police say a man and a teenage female were arrested early this (Tuesday) morning, following the robbery of a convenience store. 18-year old Christopher Reed, of Omaha, was taken into custody in Omaha, by Omaha Police. He was being held there while awaiting extradition to Iowa. A 17-year old female from Council Bluffs was arrested for Robbery in the 1st Degree, and transported to the Juvenile Detention Center in Council Bluffs.

Authorities say at that around 2:18-a.m. officers were sent to Kwik Shop at 3632 Ave G in Council Bluffs, for a robbery that had just occurred. The clerk advised a black male dressed in in dark clothing, displayed a black handgun and demanded money. The male then left the store with an unknown amount of cash. When officers arrived in the area they learned the male suspect was now with a white female in all dark clothing

A witness called Police at approximately 2:33-a.m., and said two subjects matching the robbery suspects were just seen getting onto the Bob Kerry Pedestrian Bridge linking Council Bluffs and Omaha across the Missouri River. CB-PD officers arrived a short time later and gave chase on foot on the bridge. The juvenile female was taken into custody on the Iowa side of the river. Both suspects were arrested after interviews with detectives and evidence collection.