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Illegal deer hunting under investigation in Council Bluffs results in 1 arrest

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December 30th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Council Bluffs Police Department is investigating an allegedly illegal deer hunting incident. At around 10:30-a.m. today (Friday), representatives with the Union Pacific Railroad contacted the Pottawattamie County Communications Center with regard to trespassers in the 3000 block of 14th Avenue, which is railroad property.  The caller advised two suspects had just shot a deer, loaded it into a vehicle, and were in the process of leaving the property.
Officers enroute to the area located a black Chevy Avalanche near S. 35th Street and 11th Avenue, where a traffic stop was conducted. The driver of the vehicle fled on foot, while the passenger remained in the vehicle and was taken into custody. He was identified as 24-year old Deavan W. Donner, of Council Bluffs. Donner was cited for Criminal Trespass and released at the scene, pending further investigation. The second suspect was a white male, wearing a hoodie and dark clothing.
An on-scene investigation determined the vehicle contained a freshly killed deer carcass in the bed of the truck, along with multiple bow and arrow components inside the cab. There were no firearms in the vehicle. The investigation into the incident continues, and was being conducted through a joint effort of the Council Bluffs Police Department, Union Pacific Railroad, and Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources.