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Robbery/Car Jacking in Council Bluffs

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January 22nd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs say a man robbed a woman at gunpoint Tuesday afternoon and stole her car. Authorities say a 23-year old Des Moines woman had parked her car near 35 North 1st Street and entered the apartment building. When she entered the unsecured common hallway, a man grabbed her and displayed a handgun demanding her money and keys. Police says the woman wisely complied, and the suspect fled in her gray 2013 Hyundai Sonata 4 Door with Iowa Plate GOK 912.The incident happened at around 2:15-p.m.

The vehicle was seen passing through the intersection of 8th and Broadway, traveling westbound.
The suspect is described as a black male, 6’1” and thin. He was wearing a multi-colored “flu” mask. The suspect displayed a handgun, so he should be considered armed and dangerous. Do not approach the subject, contact 911 with any information on the subject or vehicle.