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Pottawattamie County Man arrested Following Short Pursuit in Stolen Vehicle

By Tom Robinson Jul 30, 2022 | 5:36 AM

(Council Bluffs) A Council Bluffs man faces numerous charges, including felony assault, following a pursuit in Council Bluffs.

Council Bluffs Police charged 41-year-old Steven Dale Bascue with 1^st Degree Theft, Felony Assault, and several other crimes.

A Council Bluffs Police Officer in an unmarked cruiser noticed a stolen Porsche near South 16^th Street and Third Avenue. The 2008 Porsche Cayenne accelerated and rammed the front end of the police cruiser and then headed southbound. After a short pursuit, Bascue lost control and struck a white 2011 Ford F150 pickup at South 21^st and Broadway Streets. Officers arrested Bascue a short time after he attempted to flee on foot.

The driver of the pickup complained of pain but refused medical attention.

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