The Council Bluffs Police Department apprehended a Council Bluffs man on multiple charges after he was spotted stealing items from a vehicle on Wednesday morning. At approximately 9:42 am, employees of Aarons Rentals, 1920 W. Broadway in Council Bluffs, observed a man break into an employee’s vehicle and steal items. Two employees of the store followed the suspect as he fled the area northbound on foot. Employees were able to direct arriving officers to the area of 22nd and Ave “D”, where they had last observed the suspect. A perimeter was set up and a search began by multiple officers.

A short time later, officers were notified that a male subject, matching the suspect’s description was observed running southbound though yards in the 2500 block of Ave “C” and “D”. Officers then encountered the suspect near the area of 25th and Ave “B” where he was apprehended in the backyard of a residence. The man was identified as 21-year-old Jose Juan Martinez-Andade of Council Bluffs.  During the arrest Martinez-Andade dropped a backpack while fleeing from police. The backpack was recovered near the scene and found to contain items from the burglary along with 8.6 grams of methamphetamine and packaging materials.

Martinez-Andade was charged with Possession with Intent to deliver (Methamphetamine), 3rd Degree Burglary, Possession of Burglary Tools, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Eluding, 2nd Degree Theft, and Probation Violation.