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Driver of a stolen vehicle sought after chase Tuesday morning

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November 20th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs are asking for your help in finding the driver of a stolen vehicle that was involved in a pursuit this (Tuesday) morning. Authorities say that around 8:10-a.m., an officer in an unmarked car located a stolen vehicle driving in a reckless manner South on Harrison Street. The officer followed the car until a uniformed patrol car could get the car stopped.

The vehicle continued to drive recklessly and struck a vehicle at 2nd and West Broadway. The stolen vehicle continued to Peirce St. where a second unmarked car located the vehicle until a uniformed patrol car caught up to the suspect vehicle and attempted to make a traffic stop. The vehicle continued to elude officers and eventually crossed over into Omaha.

Omaha Police located the suspect vehicle in the area of 30th St. and Interstate 480. The incident remains under investigation, if you have any information please contact crime stoppers at 712-328-7867.