Police in Creston, Saturday afternoon, arrested 31-year old Colan Hanner, of Creston. Hanner was arrest at the Union County Law Enforcement Center on charges of Theft 5th and Interference with Official Acts. He was released from the Union County Jail on a Promise to Appear later, in court.

And, Sunday night, a Creston resident report to police that after recovering her missing purse from an incident occurring Saturday, she noticed that $50 in cash and a bottle of perfume was missing from the purse. The loss was estimated at $70.

Police in Council Bluffs say one person was arrested on drug charges early this (Monday) morning, following a foot pursuit. Just before 3-a.am., Officers approached a man and woman standing near the intersection of 1st and Kanesville, in Council Bluffs. As the Officers exited their vehicle, the male subject took off on foot. He was apprehended a short time later in the 100 Block of Vine St. The man was identified as 23 year old Christopher Durrett, of Council Bluffs.

Christopher Durrett

Durrett was in possession of a firearm, drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine at the time of his arrest. He was transported to Pottawattamie County Corrections and booked in on the charges that include Possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver, possession of a firearm, eluding, interference with official acts, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The Iowa State Patrol, Sunday, identified three people injured in a crash late Saturday night on Interstate 80, west of Avoca. A fourth person died in the crash. Officials say a 1996 Honda Passport driven by 26-year old Jesus German was traveling east on I-80 at around 9-p.m., when the car went out of control and entered the median, where it rolled over several times. The person who died was ejected from the car. Their name was withheld, pending notification of family.

Jesus German, and his passengers, 20-year old Steven Baney, and 26-year old Antonio Aguilar, all of Talmage, NE., were injured in the crash. Baney was not wearing a seat belt. The Patrol says the other two men were buckled-up. Authorities say alcohol and speed were considered to be factors in the crash, which remained under investigation.

German was transported by helicopter in serious condition, to the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Baney and Aguilar were taken to Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan, by Avoca Rescue. Authorities say charges are pending against Jesus German, while they awaiting the results of a toxicology report.

Baney and Aguilar were later released from the hospital, but Aguilar was being held in the Shelby County Jail, while awaiting extradition to Nebraska, where a felony warrant had been issued for his arrest from Otoe County.

Sheriff’s Deputies from Pottawattamie and Shelby County assisted at the scene, along with rescue personnel from the Avoca and Walnut Fire and Rescue Departments.