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Early morning pursuit in Pott. County

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June 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Pottawattamie County arrested a motorist early this (Wednesday) morning, following a two-state pursuit that ended south of Council Bluffs. According to the Omaha World-Herald, the chase began about 2:40-a.m. in west Omaha, around 120th Street and West Dodge Road. That’s where an unidentified motorist failed to maintain control of a Dodge Durango SUV in his lane.

The driver failed to pull over after Omaha police attempted to make a traffic stop, Douglas County emergency 911 dispatchers said the motorist led police to the Missouri River on Interstate 80. Once the pursuit crossed into Iowa, authorities here picked up chase in Council Bluffs.

The motorist finally pulled over and was taken into custody at around 3:10-a.m. on southbound Interstate 29 just south of Council Bluffs. No injuries were reported. The chase involved Troopers with the Iowa State Patrol, Council Bluffs Police and deputies with the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Department.