(Council Bluffs, Iowa) – Police in Council Bluffs arrested two men during an incident this (Thursday) morning, following a brief stand-off. Authorities report Officers with the Council Bluffs Police Department, Adult Probation, and U-S Marshalls, went to 2906 Avenue A in Council Bluffs, to serve a felony warrant on a man believed to be inside the residence. While watching the residence, officers saw a second male who was known to officers, enter the house with what appeared to be a long gun. Those same officers knew that person was prohibited from possessing firearms.

They secured the residence and called out the original wanted person – 20-year old Keshawn Houtz-Mayfield – and placed him under arrest without incident. The man seen with the apparent long-gun, refused to come out, and shut the front door. He surrendered without incident less than 10-minutes later. A search warrant was obtained for the residence. During the search, officers recovered one-rifle and one stolen handgun.

Since an investigation is ongoing, authorities have chosen not to release the name of the second subject at this time. Traffic on Avenue A was restricted for about 90-minutes during the incident and investigation, but has since re-opened.