Two men from Council Bluffs were arrested today (Wednesday), on Burglary charges. Council Bluffs Police report 20-year old Matthew Figueroa, and 39-year old William Hall, each face a charge of Burglary in the 3rd Degree, associated with an incident at a residence in the 700 block of Lindberg Drive, in Council Bluffs.

Officers were dispatched to the scene at around 11:40-a.m. for a reported burglary in progress. The caller said two males had entered the residence and were removing items. Prior to officers arrival the caller notified police the suspects fled in a silver car.

The caller was able to get the license plate from the suspect vehicle. A Pottawattamie County Deputy located the suspect vehicle in the area of Veterans Highway and I-29. The suspect vehicle was traveling west on Veterans Highway. Officers were heading in the direction when a second Pottawattamie deputy was able to block the vehicle in at S. 24th St. and Veterans Highway.

Council Bluffs officers arrived and a felony stop was conducted. The two suspects were taken into custody. The Council Bluffs Police department would like to thank the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Department for their assistance, and the public for calling in the information that lead to the arrest of the suspects.