A man from Pottawattamie County was arrested a little after 2-a.m. today (Monday), after Omaha Police pursued a stolen 1997 Honda Civic bearing Nebraska license plates VUJ410 to the state line on I-480. Council Bluffs Police got behind the vehicle at S35th and 9th Ave. Officers initiated a pursuit on the vehicle after it failed to stop. The pursuit was low speed reaching about 40 mph through the city. Officers successfully deployed stop sticks deflating the vehicle’s tires.

Lindeman, Jr.

The vehicle crashed into the median at West Broadway and 36th Street where the driver was taken into custody with the assistance of the Iowa State Patrol. The driver was identified as 23 year old John Lindeman Jr of Council Bluffs. He was arrested on several charges including Theft 2nd degree and Eluding.