Council Bluffs Police, Tuesday, updated a story we brought you late last week with regard to a “Shots fired” incident Thursday night, outside of the gas station/convenience store at 1305 N. 25th Street. The Council Bluffs Police Department Criminal Investigations Division is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the two persons in the photographs (shown on the right side of this page). It is believed that the female arrived with the male shooter in a dark colored SUV. Do not attempt to confront these persons, they are considered armed and dangerous.

The male has numerous tattoos on his arms and upper chest, he also has long dark hair that goes to the middle of the back. He may be of Hispanic descent.

This investigation is ongoing by the Criminal Investigation Division. Anyone with any information that was in the area at the time of this incident or recognizes the suspects is encouraged to contact this Division at 712-328-4728 or they may call Crime Stoppers at 712-328-7867.

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Police in Council Bluffs late Thursday night, said a shots-fired incident took place outside of a gas station/convenience store at around 9:46-p.m. As the results of an investigation, authorities say an adult female patron went into the gas station at 1305 N 25th Street for coffee. Upon returning to her vehicle, she noticed a white male party walking rapidly towards her. The male began to fire shots at the female, so she drove away fleeing the area.

The victim’s vehicle was struck by two rounds, but she was not physically injured. The motive for the incident was unclear at the time of the report. The suspect fled the area and has not been located. The suspect was a white male, no further description. He was with two white females and they were in a newer model black Mitsubishi SUV.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Council Bluffs Police Department at 712‐328‐ STOP. The victim was aware of what was going on around her. She took immediate decisive action, preventing any further harm to herself. Bluffs Police remind citizens, that “As the holidays approach, criminals tend to look for easy marks. Be vigilant and have a plan of action to keep yourself out of harm’s way.”