Bluffs man arrested for theft and robbery
March 5th, 2016 by Ric Hanson
Police in Council Bluffs arrested a man wanted on a warrant for robbery, early Saturday morning following a traffic stop. At around midnight,a Council Bluffs Police Officer spotted a stolen black Ford Ranger occupied by two adult males, northbound on S. 8th St from 2nd Ave. The Officer followed the vehicle while other officers moved into position to assist. Once in position, officers performed a felony traffic stop in the 100 block of S. Main St where the vehicle was pulled over.
Both occupants were taken into custody without incident. The driver was identified as 34-year old Korey C. Wettengel, of Council Bluffs, and was found to have a valid Robbery 1st warrant through Council Bluffs Police. The passenger was questioned and released. Wettengel was transported to Pottawattamie County Corrections where he was booked on the Robbery 1st warrant and a Theft 2nd.