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Subway shop robbed in Council Bluffs

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September 2nd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Council Bluffs Police are on the lookout for a man who robbed a Subway Store Wednesday afternoon.  Authorities say at around 3:46-p.m., an unknown male wearing a blue baseball hat, sunglasses, light blue surgical mask, long sleeve blue sweater and blue jeans entered the Subway located at 208 East Broadway.

The man ordered a sandwich from an employee, and while the employee was preparing the order, the suspect pulled out a black handgun and demanded money. The man took an undisclosed amount of cash and the business’ telephone.

He fled the store westbound in the alleyway between Broadway and Kanesville Blvd. As of the latest report, the suspect had not been identified. No one involved in this incident was harmed. The case is currently being investigated by Council Bluffs Police Criminal Investigations Division.

Anyone with information regarding the crime is encouraged to contact the Council Bluffs Police Criminal Investigations Division at 712-328-4728 or they can contact Crime Stoppers at 712-328-7867. Please do not approach this person, as he is to be considered armed and dangerous.