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Pott. County Sheriff’s report (10/29) – Warrant issued for Atlantic man

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October 29th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Pottawattamie County issued an arrest warrant for a Cass County man. 24-year old Aaron Robert Gerald Cole, of Atlantic, was wanted for Burglary in the 3rd and Theft in the 4th degree, in connection with incidents in Avoca. Cole was arrested Oct. 1st on a Burglary in the 2nd degree charge, the bond for which was set at $30,000. He remained in the Pott. County Jail today (Monday). Authorities say on Oct. 10th, a Sheriff’s Investigator received a property return sheet from the Avoca Police Chiefm with regard to a residential burglary reported by Avoca City Manager Clint Fichter, that occurred sometime during the day on Oct. 1st. Fichter reported multiple items as missing, and listed the following as recovered from by the Police Chief: A black appointment book with check books and personal paperwork, (6) credit cards, (1) Social Security card, portable speakers, a house key, a Fiat Spyder key, computer cords, misc. jewelry, and a green backpack with change. Fichter advised these items did come from inside of his home. The property was located with Aaron Cole or in the stolen Chrylser 300 that was recovered and linked to him. An investigation showed that Cole committed multiple home and vehicle burglaries during the weekend of Sept. 30th. During a series of burglaries, items taken and linked to Cole amounted to a loss of more than $200, but less than $500.

Sheriff’s officials say a transient, 38-year old Adam Patrick King, who was being held in the Pott. County Jail without bond, was presented with a warrant Friday afternoon, charging him with Fugitive from Justice. After the warrant was read to him, King was returned to the custody of jail staff. He was in jail on an original charge of serious Domestic Assault. Friday afternoon, 55-year old Patrick Duncan, of Harlan, was arrested following a traffic stop. Duncan was arrested for Driving While Barred, and brought to the Pott. County Jail. He was not listed on the jail roster as of today (Monday). And, a woman from Nebraska was arrested Friday night in Pott. County following an attempted traffic stop on a pickup truck. 32-year old April Lyn Lunsford, of Omaha, was eventually stopped and charged with Eluding and Reckless Driving. No listing of her was found on the jail roster.

Saturday morning, 37-year old Gary Allen Kuper, of Council Bluffs, was arrested in Carson, for Violating a Protection Order. And, just before 6-a.m. Sunday, 26-year old Jesse JD Smith, of Omaha, was arrested for Theft of a Motor Vehicle (Theft in the 2nd degree), after a pickup truck stolen from Council Bluffs was later recovered. His bond was set at $15,300 altogether.