A Council Bluffs police officer responding to an altercation near 19th Street and Avenue F Saturday evening, was assaulted while attempting to arrest the suspect. Authorities say at around 6:50-p.m., 22-year old Jordan Kostecki, of Omaha, was arrested for 2nd Degree Robbery, Assault a Peace Officer and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Official say the unidentified officer was kicked in the groin by Kostecki during the man’s arrest, following an investigation into the assault of 28-year old Ronald Rosenburg, who was working on his vehicle along Avenue F. Police say Kostecki hit Rosenburg in the face with his fist and entered his vehicle in an alleged attempt to steal it. Rosenberg yelled for his two friends inside the home at 1826 Avenue F. Both subjects came out and helped Rosenburg. They also held Kostecki until police arrived on the scene.