Police in Council Bluffs say 26-year old Nicholas Malone, of Oakland, was arrested Friday evening on multiple charges following a traffic stop and pursuit. Bluffs Police Sgt. Darren Budd said when an officer tried to stop a stolen 2004 Dodge Ram truck just before 6-p.m. Friday, the driver (later identified as Malone) recklessly sped-off on north 6th Street. The officer discontinued the pursuit out of concerns for public safety.

Just after 8-p.m., the same stolen truck was seen at a Casey’s store at 503 23rd Avenue, in Council Bluffs. A Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Deputy located and kept an eye on the vehicle until additional officers and deputies arrived on the scene.  Malone was found inside the truck and taken into custody.

Inside the vehicle, authorities found three long knives, a numerous keys, 14 grams of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and cash. In addition, Malone was wanted on a warrant out of Council Bluffs for 1st Degree Burglary, and a felony warrant out of Omaha.

He was arrested for Pott. County on a charge of 1st degree Theft, with regard to the stolen truck and guns, and for Council Bluffs Police, on charges of Felony eluding; Possession of Meth with the Intent to Deliver; Felon in Possession of Firearms; Carrying Weapons; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; A warrant for 1st Degree burglary and for Being a Fugitive from Justice.