(Council Bluffs, Iowa) – A man and a woman from Council Bluffs were arrested this (Tuesday) morning on the Iowa Western Community College campus in Council Bluffs, following the pursuit of a stolen SUV. 32-year-old Jeremy Belt and 27-year-old Jamia D. Sutton face theft, eluding, and a litany of other, pending charges.

According to Council Bluffs Police, at around 10-a.m. officers were checking the area around the Bomgaars store (2803 E Kanesville Blvd) for a stolen Grey Hyundai Santa Fe. They saw the SUV traveling at a high rate of speed on E Kanesville.

When a Council Bluffs Police Officer attempted to perform a traffic stop on the vehicle, he broke-off the traffic stop when the vehicle fled and began driving erratically. The vehicle went off road and onto a dirt road towards the Iowa Western Community College Campus. Officers converged on the area to check the IWCC Campus to see if they could locate the vehicle, which was found abandoned in the area of the Towers Dorm, on the IWCC Campus.

Jamia D. Sutton

Jeremy J. Belt

A perimeter search of the area was conducted. The officer who had attempted to stop the vehicle was able to provide a description of the two suspects. They were located running through the campus grounds into the woods and creek bottom. Both were taken into custody after a foot pursuits.

Authorities say during the course of the incident IWCC was kept in continual communication as to the event once it was determined the suspects were heading towards the campus. IWCC put into effect their Campus Threat Protocol. Once the two suspects were apprehended IWCC was immediately notified they could come out of their lock down.

Due to the quick action of the campus, Police believe this kept the suspects from being able to get into any of their facilities. There were NO guns found, No shots fired and the suspects were found UNARMED. There were no reported injuries.