A man from the Bronx, NY, was arrested Tuesday evening in Council Bluffs, on fraud & other charges. Council Bluffs Police say officers responded at around 5:45-p.m. to 1745 Madison Ave., for a subject attempting to obtain $7500 in funds from another person’s account. The man was later identified as 39-year old Joey Whiting, of the Bronx, New York.

Joey Whiting

As officers arrived, Whiting fled on foot and was taken into custody a few blocks away after a brief struggle. He had five fraudulent ID’s in his possession. Whiting was arrested for Forgery, Identity Theft and Assault on a Peace Officer. He also had a valid extraditable warrant for Forgery from New York.