Cbs 2 news we have two other traffic alerts to tell you about. Right now the westbound lanes of highway 30 are blocked due to a semi rolled over. The big real a big read rolled over near the eye 380 interchange. Ramps are closed right now. First responders are working to get the driver out of the truck. He was trapped inside and there is no word at this time on his east bound lanes of the interstate. Theres no word of injuries in that crash. Our monday brought us a cool down and theres another change in store for eastern iow. Iowa. Cbs 2 chief meteorologist terry swails has your weather floods are on the rise in iowa but Flood Insurance coverage is dropping across the state. State. In the last five years percent. Its still above the number of policies held eight years ago when the flood of oh8 caused more than five billion dollars damage in cedar rapids. Industry experts say rising insurance premiums and property buyouts could be the reason for the drop. Rockwell collins is preparing t
Cedar rapids is on the decline. There is one trend that has Cedar Rapids Police shaking their heads. Connecting with the crime dora miller with the message people are trying to send, dora. Reporter you think your car is safe and free from harm, parked in your street and the drive way, the fastest way to become the victim is to give easy access to a criminal, awe though thefts happen because car keys were left in the car, not stolen something were dangerous was taken from it. We found out this year there had been 18 firearms stolen frocarses, 2 were ak47s. Between 2014 and 2015, there were more than 20 guns stolen, just this year were quickly approaching that figure, the police chief says it came down iowa nights too far. Again, a firearm is a lethal weapon, its by no means similar to a laptop computer or cell phone or other items that are frequently stolen from vehicles, its a deadly we weapon. Moral of the story police ask the public to lock their doors and dont leave valuables in the
Cedar Rapids Police are cedar rapids cedar Rapids Police are starting to police are cedar cedar rapids cedar Rapids Police are starting to worry about an increase in crime that could lead to guns ending up in the wrong hands. Hands. This year there have been 18 firearms stolen from cars many left unlocked. Two of the weapons ak 47s. Police chief wayne jerman says between 2014 and 2015 and with the year not yet over we are quickly approaching that number now. It certainly goes against responsible gun ownership that we are trying to advocate for. Again, a firearm is a lethal weapon, its by no means similar to a laptop computer or cell phone or other items that are frequently stolen police ask you to always lock your doors and never leave valuables in the car. Also as cold temperatures approach even though its nice to already have the car warmed up police say if youre not careful someone else could be driving off in it. A vinton woman will spend nearly four years behind bars for forher ro
Devices in new york. Terror take down. Anchor a tense man hunt comes to a wild end with a shoot out in broad daylight. Anchor 2 officers were injured in that gun fight. The fbi is looking for motive in the attacks in new york and new jersey. Lets begin at the scene of the arrest with dan hausle in new jersey. Dan. Reporter well the beginning of the end of the line was right here in a bar doorway. The bar owner telling me a few minutes ago how he found this guy in his doorway. He responded in a middle eastern accent. He talked to a friend who said theyd better call police. When police came the bullets flew. The most wanted man in new york wounded but taken alive after a new jersey. It might have been the bombing suspect sleeping in his door way and called police. Reporter what happened when police came up to him. He talked to him 20 seconds. He went for his gun and took out his gun. And shot boom boom. Reporter one of the officers was hit saved by his kevular vest. A second struck by de
Doorway there. When the police came, the bullets flew. Bombing suspect ahmad ahmmy after a terror take down on the streets of new jersey. Rahami opening fire on police who found him after someone complained he was sleeping in a doorway. Just happened tore checking out facebook at the time and i saw the video of him running by. Then all of a sudden shots fired and then we come outside and this is where we are right now. You know, pop, pop, pop pop. Ahmmy found after investigators blasted pictures and surveillance still of him into cell phones across new york and new jersey asking the publics help but warning rahami was armed and dangerous. And it had an extraordinary effect also reached many people in the metropolitan area. We were able to reach all of our Police Officers simultaneously because of the technology they have now as well. Anchor investigators say evidence ties rahami to the the second Pressure Cooker device fund a few blocks away. The pipe bomb that exploded near a charity