Police in Council Bluffs arrested a man this (Friday) morning, after they were dispatched a little before 3-a.m., to 305 N 6th Street, for report of a suspicious male. The suspect gave the responding officers a false name, threw punches at the officers and ran from them before officers were able to gain control of the him and place the man in handcuffs.

Michael Wickman

The suspect, identified as 31-year old Michael Wickman, of Council Bluffs, was transported to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Wickman will be charged with two counts of Assault on Police Officers, False Information, Interference with Official Acts and Eluding when he’s released from the hospital. The officers involved also suffered minor injuries during the incident.