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Motel robbery leads to chase and arrest Saturday morning

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February 1st, 2015 by admin

One person was taken into custody following a motel robbery and chase in Council Bluffs, Saturday morning. Officials says the Days-Inn Motel on south 7th Street in Council Bluffs  was robbed just before 1-a.m. Saturday. The suspect entered the lobby area, pointed a hand gun at the clerk on duty and then removed cash from the register before fleeing on foot. The clerk saw the suspect get into a white SUV with no license plates.

A uniformed officer nearby spotted the vehicle driving with its lights off near 19th Ave and South Expressway. A chase ensued to the dead end area of 1200 block of 19th Ave. as the suspect threw cash and clothes out of vehicle. Police said the suspect then rammed a police cruiser as the pursuit continued to the area of 2700 block of South 6th St. The suspect fled on foot after leaving the vehicle behind.

At 1:11 a.m. the 911 center received a call from a woman who said her husband who had said he was assaulted and his 2011 white Kia Sorrento had been stolen near Casey’s General Store at 23rd Ave. and South Expressway. Officers responded to their residence and arrested Alonzo M. Wright, of Council Bluffs. He’s been charged with first-degree robbery, assault on a peace officer and eluding.