(UPDATE) At around 7:45-p.m., Friday, Officers took the male subject into custody from the construction site. He was transported to a local hospital for injuries sustained during the incident. He does have valid felony warrants through Nebraska and he will be booked for those charges at a later time.

There is no further threat to the community. The surrounding roads were reopened, but officers are still on scene late Friday evening, for processing.

Original post issued at 1:10-p.m. Friday:

The Council Bluffs Police Department Friday afternoon, said a section of East Kanesville Blvd. is CLOSED from So. 1st St. to Frank St., for “an ongoing police action”  involving a barricaded subject. A detour route for traffic has been established on East Broadway.

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Authorities says at around 10:55-a.m. Friday, Law Enforcement Officers were attempting to execute an arrest warrant on a fugitive at a construction site at East Kanesville and Baughn St in Council Bluffs. The suspect barricaded himself inside of a piece of construction equipment. He is currently contained in that area and there is no immediate threat to the public.

This is currently an active scene. The public is urged to avoid the area. More details will be released later when the situation is concluded.