Police in Council Bluffs responded to a reported home invasion an attempted armed robbery this (Wednesday) morning. Authorities say at around 10:08-a.m., officers were dispatched to 2606 7th Avenue, for the report of a robbery that had just occurred at that home. Officers learned that two juvenile females were home, when somebody forced open a rear door. The girls described an 18-year old white male who entered the house, armed with a silver colored semi-auto handgun. The man was about 5-feet 7-inches tall, 170 pounds,  had blonde hair, and was wearing an orange, beanie-style cap. The dark complected Hispanic male who remained near the rear door, was said to be 5-feet 5-inches tall, 150 pounds, had black hair and wore a black beanie-style cap.

Photo of the suspect vehicle as it turned westbound onto West Broadway from 35th Street.

They told the men to get out and said they were calling the Police. The two males then fled out the rear door. Nothing was taken and nobody was injured during the incident.

As Officers were responding to the call, they were given the description of an older maroon colored Dodge Ram pickup as a possible suspect vehicle. A vehicle matching this description was spotted near 5th Avenue and 22nd Street.

An Officer attempted to stop the vehicle, but it fled at a high rate of speed, leading the Officer on a pursuit. The vehicle was last seen heading westbound into Omaha on I-480. The vehicle’s tailgate was down at the time of the pursuit and the Officer was not able to get the truck’s license plate number.

Anyone with information on the robbery is urged to contact the Council Bluffs Police Department at 328-STOP. You can remain anonymous and your tip could be eligible for a cash reward.