Police in Council Bluffs say a central Iowa man was arrested this (Thursday) morning on a robbery charge. 29-year old Nathan A. Redman, of Colfax, faces charges that include 1st Degree Theft and Robbery in the second degree. He was also arrested on a Probation Violation warrant. His arrest was the result of an incident that occurred at around 7:45-a.m., when an unnamed man exited his work truck at the Highway 6 and Interstate 80 construction site. A short time later, Redman entered the truck and fled the construction site.

The victim and a witness located the stolen truck in the parking lot of Kmart in the 2600 block of East Kanesville. When the victim approached the truck in an attempt to recover the vehicle, Redman fled the scene striking the victim with the vehicle. The witnesses followed the truck to the 1500 block of Indian Hills Dr. where Redman fled on foot.  Officers set up a perimeter and a police K-9 began to track the suspect. The K-9 tracked him to a residential area about a mile to the south west. Redman was apprehended by perimeter officers in the area of Arnold and Adrian Ave. He was positively identified as the suspect by the victim and witness.

The Council Bluffs Police department wants to thank the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in this case.