Officers with the Council Bluffs Police Department arrested a man on numerous charges late Saturday morning, but he was uncooperative and his identity was unknown at the time of the press release. Authorities say a little before Noon, Saturday, officers were called to the area of 3804 Metro Dr. for a suspicious male, who was walking in the area with an open container of alcohol. Several store managers from the area asked him to leave their businesses because he was acting strange.

The communication center received a call from The Buckle (3627 Denmark Dr. #100). An employee stated there was a suspicious male inside the store with a bottle of alcohol. When officers arrived at the store, the suspicious male party pulled of knife from his person and held it to his throat. The male stated he wanted to kill himself and asked officers to shoot him.

Crisis Negotiators and Emergency Service Team members were called to the scene. He was causing extensive damage to the store as officers were trying to communicate with him. At 12:56, a less than lethal device was deployed and the suspect was taken into custody. He was transported to Mercy Hospital for evaluation.

The man was charged with Criminal Mischief 1st, Disorderly Conduct in a Place of Business, Public Consumption, Open Container, Interference with Official Acts and Carry Weapons.