Council Bluffs Man Arrested Following Armed Threat at Heartland Family Services

(Council Bluffs) A Council Bluffs man was arrested Thursday afternoon following a reported armed threat at the Heartland Family Services Peer Center. According to the Council Bluffs Police Department, officers were dispatched to the facility at 3415 West Broadway around 12:59 p.m. on November 5 regarding an armed subject. An employee, identified as George McGinness, told officers that an adult male driving a red pickup truck had been yelling and cursing at a client in the parking lot. When McGinness approached the vehicle and instructed the driver to leave, the suspect allegedly pointed a black, semi-automatic-style pistol at him through the passenger window and threatened to shoot him before leaving the scene. No injuries were reported. Through witness statements and a photo lineup, officers identified the suspect as Edward Peters. Police located a red 2003 Chevrolet pickup matching the witness description at a residence at 3125 Third Avenue.

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