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Friday Bluffs Chase Ends in Arrest

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August 22nd, 2015 by Jim Field

A Council Bluffs man was arrested Friday night after a short pursuit into Omaha.  Bluffs officers located a stolen 2009 Dodge Ram pick-up with Colorado plates Friday night just after nine o’clock at 16th and High streets in Council Bluffs.  27 year old Jeffery Huff of Council Bluffs was driving the truck.  He was wanted on a pair of warrants for burglary and a probation violation and was reported to have a sawed-off shot gun.  Huff fled in the truck and eventually led officers into Omaha when he struck a parked vehicle on a dead-end road.  Huff was captured near 22nd and F streets after fleeing on foot for about a block.  Omaha police took Huff into custody and he was charged with being a fugitive from justice.  He was also charged with the traffic accident and leaving the scene of the accident.  The Vehicle pursuit lasted about seven minutes.  Huff is awaiting extradition back to Iowa authorities.