The Atlantic Police Department has requested a Chamber Alert for counterfeit money:  A counterfeit $50 bill was reported to have been passed in Atlantic. If your or your business finds one of these counterfeit bills, report it to the Atlantic Police Department.

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports five arrests this week, with three of those persons having been arrested on drug-related charges, following a traffic stop. Authorities say on Wednesday, 29-year old Clayton Dean Strucker, of Council Bluffs, was arrested for Possession, with the Intent to Deliver, more than five-grams of methamphetamine. He was taken into custody at around 8-p.m. near 307th Street and Epperson Avenue. Bond was set at $100,000. At the same time and place, Mills County Deputies arrested 45-year old Dustyn Russell Bond, of Malvern, for being a Felon in Possession of firearm, Felon in Possession of Ammunition, and Possession w/the intent to deliver, 5-grams of meth. His bond was set at $110,000. Also arrested at the same location, was 29-year old Terry Eugene Lunsford, of Council Bluffs. Lunsford was charged with Driving Under Suspension and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Bond was set at $600.

On Tuesday, 34-year old Keith Henry Day, of Glenwood, was arrested on a Pottawattamie County warrant for Escape from Custody. He was being held without bond in the Mills County Jail. And, at around 7:20-this (Friday) morning, 40-year old Janet Lynn Hernandez, of Malvern, was arrested for Driving While Barred. Her bond was set at $2,000.

Influenza levels continue to build in Iowa and the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) is confirming an additional eight flu-related deaths. Five of the deaths occurred in Central Iowa and included two female older adults (61 to 80 years of age); two elderly females (81+ years of age); and one elderly male. Two of the deaths occurred in Southwest Iowa (both were elderly females) and one death, an elderly male, occurred in Eastern Iowa. Five of the eight individuals had an underlying health condition.

Since October 1, 2017, 14 influenza-related deaths have been reported. The deaths have occurred in all regions of the state and the average age was 85. The predominant flu strain this season is AH3N2, which typically causes serious illnesses, hospitalizations and even death, particularly for those who are very young or old and those with weakened immune systems. Health officials urge residents to get a flu shot, as the viruses will likely be around for months.

It’s important to contact your health care provider as soon as possible after flu symptoms begin, especially if you are at high risk of complications and serious disease. If you start on anti-viral medications within a day or two of when your symptoms start, your risk of serious disease, hospitalization and even death can be significantly reduced. The flu is a respiratory illness caused by viruses. It comes on suddenly and symptoms may include fever, headache, tiredness, cough, sore throat, nasal congestion and body aches. Illness typically lasts two to seven days, and often puts healthy people in bed for days.

For more information on influenza, visit https://idph.iowa.gov/influenza/faq

The Council Bluffs Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying one of the suspects involved in a December 30th carjacking, in which a 53 year old Nebraska man was shot. The unknown male subject, who may possibly use the nickname “KJ”, is a white male, 5’10, 200 lbs., late 40’s to early 50’s in age. He should be considered armed and dangerous.  Anyone with information regarding his identity is urged to contact CBPD Criminal Investigation Division at (712) 328-4728 or Crime Stoppers at (712) 328-STOP (7867).

Suspect KJ at Horseshoe Casino

Suspect in carjacking

The incident occurred at around 4:45-a.m., December 30th, 2017. Council Bluffs Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to the Horseshoe Casino on that date, for a report of a male party laying in the parking lot who had been shot. It was discovered the male party had been the victim of a robbery / car-jacking in the parking lot. The victim was shot by a suspect as the victim attempted to flee on foot from the vehicle. The suspect fled from the scene with the victim’s vehicle, a gray 2006 Ford F-150 Super-Crew.

The victim was transported to the University of Nebraska Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. The victim’s vehicle was recovered by the Omaha Police Department in the area of the 2000 blk of So 45th St. It had been burned.

The Creston Police Department reports a woman in Creston reported that on Tuesday (Jan. 9th), someone stole a two-banded, white gold, marquise cut wedding ring from her grooming shop at 400 S. Chestnut Street.  The ring was valued at $6,500.

MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — A 37-year-old man has been accused of putting the Nora Springs police chief in a chokehold at a Mason City hospital. Court records say Chief David Jesse Dugan had taken Mason City resident Daniel Tyree to Mercy Medical Center on Wednesday but didn’t say why. The criminal complaint says Tyree put his forearms around Dugan’s throat from behind while at the hospital.

Mason City Police Capt. Mike McKelvey says someone intervened to free Dugan, who did not suffer serious injuries. The records say Tyree was put on probation Jan. 2 for burglary. The new charge against Tyree is assault on persons in certain occupations. His next court date is Jan. 19.