The search is on for 24 year old Cody Doss, the man Council Bluffs Police say dragged an officer while trying to avoid arrest near Avenue G and 36th Street shortly after midnight Tuesday.
Officer Anthony Friend made contact with Doss outside a Kwik Shop. Friend noticed the vehicle Doss was in matched the description of a wanted suspect. As Friend went to open the car door, police say Doss put the car in reverse and sped backward trapping the officer’s hand in the door.
The officer was dragged approximately 20 to 30 feet before freeing himself. Doss then fled onto I-29 southbound. Friend sustained minor injury to his leg, which did not require immediate medical assistance.
Police have issued warrants for Doss for Assault on a Peace Officer, Eluding a Peace Officer and Interference with Official Acts. The vehicle is described as an early 2000’s Chevy Tahoe. It is painted with a black, undercoating type of spray paint.
Doss should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information about Doss can call 911, the Criminal Investigations Division 712-328-4728 or crime stoppers 712-328-7867.