Council Bluffs Man Stabbed Trying To Stop Car Burglar

Council Bluffs Police are searching for a suspect that reportedly stabbed a man in his abdomen during an attempted burglary Monday night. 

Officers responded to a home near 23rd and Avenue H just before 11:00 where they located 40 year old Jeff Culley. Culley told officers he interrupted an attempted burglary to one of his vehicles, which was parked in his driveway. 

The suspect attempted to flee from the scene and Culley chased after him with a physical altercation ensuing. During the struggle, the suspect stabbed Culley multiple times in the abdomen and was able to escape, fleeing on foot from the area westbound on Avenue H.

Culley's wounds are not life threatening and he refused medical attention at the scene.

The suspect is described as a male, unknown age or race, about 5’8” tall, 200 lbs. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at (712) 328‐STOP.


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