Police in Council Bluffs say two men identified as transients, were arrested Monday evening following an investigation into an incident of trespassing at an unoccupied residence located at 1103 7th Avenue. Officers arrived on scene and located two men in the basement of the residence. They were identified as 54-year old Ricky Freeman and 34-year old David Simpson.

Officers on scene recognized David Simpson as a person of interest from a burglary that took place at 914 4th Ave. Simpson and Freeman were transported to the Council Bluffs Police Department for questioning by detectives. Based on a continuing investigation David Simpson was charged with Burglary 3rd in reference to the burglary that took place at 914 4th.

Ricky Freeman was charged with Disobedience to a Police Officer, because when officers first made contact with him at 1103 7th Ave., Freeman failed to comply with a lawful order of a police officer.

Anyone with additional information involving this crime or any other crime is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at (712)328-STOP (7867).