(Council Bluffs) Council Bluffs businesses were locked down this morning as officers respond to a call of a suicidal male.
The Council Bluffs Police Department says at approximately 10:45 a.m. officers were called to the Perfect Stay Motel (802 Veterans Memorial Highway) for a suicidal male party with a gun. Upon arrival it was found the suicidal male party had fled from the motel on foot. Council Bluffs Police Negotiators were able to make contact with the male party by cell phone and keep him on the phone while officers searched the area.
Officers located the suicidal male party in the parking lot of Edwards Motorsports and RV’s (1010 34th Ave.). The male was not complying with officers’ orders on scene and a police K-9 was utilized to apprehend the suspect. No gun was found on the suicidal male’s person at the time of apprehension. He was taken to the hospital for a mental evaluation. Criminal charges, if any, are pending.
During the course of the incident surrounding businesses were contacted to inform them of the situation. They were urged to lock down their facilities for their safety until the suicidal male was located.
Due to the nature of the call, the suicidal male’s name is not being released at this time for medical privacy.
