Police investigate after suspicious package is delivered to business

Posted: December 27, 2018 - 2:33 a.m.

Overland Park police say they were called to investigate a suspicious package on Wednesday afternoon.

Captain Brian Houlahan says officers were called to a business in the 4800 block of College Boulevard at 1:34 p.m.

"Upon arrival, officers cordoned off the area and called for the Overland Park PD EOD (Bomb Squad) to respond," Capt. Houlahan said.

Officers evacuated several nearby businesses as a precaution.

"The EOD squad determined the package contained only laptop batteries that had been ordered by the business and contained no explosive materials," Capt. Houlahan said.

Employees of the business and surrounding businesses were allowed to return to work after the package was determined to be safe.

No injuries were reported.

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Haz-Mat team and bomb squad investigate powdery substance at government office

Posted: December 27, 2018 - 1:52 a.m.

Specialized teams from the Overland Park police and fire departments investigated a powdery substance which was found in a file room at an immigration office on Wednesday morning.

At 10:30 a.m. Overland Park fire and Johnson County Med-Act were dispatched to 7600 West 119th Street in the Rosana Square shopping center.

Overland Park Fire Chief Bryan Dehner says arriving crews found a powdery substance in a file room.

Employees of the office were evacuated as the Overland Park Police Department's Explosive Ordinance Disposal Team [bomb squad] and Overland Park Fire Department's Haz-Mat Team investigated the substance.

At 12:20 p.m., Overland Park Fire Department Media Manager Jason Rhodes told Operation 100 News that crews were still working on the scene to determine what had been found.

Minutes later, sources confirmed to Operation 100 News that crews had determined the substance was not harmful.

Just after 1 p.m. Fire Chief Dehner told Operation 100 News, "we were called to check out a concerning substance and it all checked out."

Chief Dehner said most of the large response was due to the call being at a government facility.

"With the aid of sophisticated metering and explosive detection canines, all threats were ruled out," Chief Dehner said in a 2 p.m. news release. "All employees are back to work without any further medical treatment."

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OP police seeking information on suspect vehicle from Oak Park Mall shots fired

Posted: December 27, 2018 - 12:00 a.m.
Updated: December 29, 2018 - 1:15 a.m.

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Overland Park police say they no longer need to identify the two persons of interest from Wednesday's shots fired incident outside Oak Park Mall.

Police are asking for information about a possible suspect vehicle, only described as a "dark SUV crossover."

Captain Brian Houlahan of the Overland Park Police Department says officers responded to the mall, 11121 West 95th Street, about 8:30 p.m. after receiving a report of possible gunshots inside the building.

"Multiple police departments from Johnson County, Kansas responded to the area to assist," Capt. Houlahan said. "Officers found no evidence of any shooting or injured individuals inside the mall."

Officers from Lenexa, Shawnee, Olathe, Leawood, and the Johnson County Sheriff's Office were among those who responded to assist with the call.

While investigating officers learned that an unoccupied vehicle in the northeast parking lot of the mall had been hit multiple times by gunfire. The northeast parking lot is near the food court.

"There have been no individuals coming forward to advise they were injured as a result of this shooting," Capt. Houlahan said.

Shortly before midnight, Overland Park Police Department Public Information Officer John Lacy advised that officers had cleared the area of the incident.

Police continue to investigate the incident and ask anyone who may have information that could assist them to call the Overland Park Police Department at 913-895-6300 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477. Callers to the TIPS Hotline can always remain anonymous.

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15-year-old girl recovering after Sunday evening shooting

Posted: December 24, 2018 - 9:44 a.m.
Updated: December 24, 2018 - 12:39 p.m.

Lenexa police say a shooting victim who was transported to the hospital from an address in their city was reportedly shot in Shawnee.

Around 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Lenexa officers were dispatched to respond with Johnson County Med-Act for a female who had been shot.

Deputy Police Chief Dawn Layman of the Lenexa Police Department says the shooting is believed to have happened in Shawnee.

"We notified Shawnee, and Shawnee PD responded to the Overland Park Regional and contacted the victim," Dep. Chief Layman told Operation 100 News on Monday morning.

Sources have confirmed to Operation 100 News that the shooting victim is a 15-year-old girl who was shot once in the chest. She was transported to Overland Park Regional Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.

Several Shawnee officers were dispatched to check the area of the Cottonwood Park Apartments, near 63rd Street and Widmer Road. It is unclear if those officers located a scene.

The Shawnee Police Department's online activity log includes a case number classified as "assault/battery" in the 6300 block of Cottonwood Drive. The description of the case number only states, "information on a juvenile."

Major Sam Larson of the Shawnee Police Department says they don't have many details about the incident.

"It was reported to us that the incident occurred in the 6300 block of Cottonwood earlier in the evening last night," Maj. Larson said. "We have no suspect information at this time, and we did not have any calls of shots fired in the area."

According to Larson, the victim was treated and released from the hospital.

"Our detectives in our Investigations Bureau continue to investigate the case," Maj. Larson said.

Police are asking anyone with information about this incident to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

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Topeka man arrested following stabbing and officer assist

Posted: December 22, 2018 - 9:52 a.m.
Updated: December 23, 2018 - 5:40 p.m.

Shawnee Police are investigating a stabbing which occurred in northeastern Shawnee early Saturday morning.

Major Sam Larson says officers were called to the 4900 block of Nieman Road around 12:15 a.m.

"A male was reported to have been stabbed in the face, and the caller gave a suspect description who had fled the scene," Maj. Larson said in the release.

Recorded radio traffic indicated that the victim, only identified as a 24-year-old man, was stabbed with a kitchen knife, which remained "lodged" in his face just below his left eye.

Maj. Larson says an officer responding to the call spotted a man matching the suspect description and stopped to contact that person.

"The unarmed suspect immediately attacked the officer and a struggle ensued," Maj. Larson said. "During the struggle, the officer was able to break free and deploy his Taser on the suspect."

Police say both the stabbing victim and the officer were transported to area hospitals.

Johnson County Med-Act Public Information Officer Alyson Angell says the stabbing victim was transported to the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

"The stabbing victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition but with non-life threatening injuries," Maj. Larson said.

Cameron Dyshawn Leslie, 21, of Topeka, Kansas
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The officer who was involved in the struggle with the suspect was checked out and released from a different area hospital.

The suspect, 21-year-old Cameron Dyshaun Leslie, of Topeka, Kansas is being held on $1,000,000 bond and facing charges of attempted first-degree murder and battery on a law enforcement officer.

As of Sunday evening, Leslie remains in the custody of the Johnson County Sheriff's Office.

The Shawnee Police Department's Investigations Bureau continues to investigate the incident.

Police have not said how the suspect and victim may know each other.

No other details have been released.

The suspect remains innocent until proven guilty in court.

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Children and babysitter escape Friday afternoon house fire

Posted: December 21, 2018 - 6:37 p.m.

Photo credit: City of Shawnee, KS Government

Shawnee fire officials say three children and their babysitter escaped a house fire near Blackfish Parkway and Pflumm Road on Friday afternoon.

Firefighters from Shawnee, Lenexa, and Overland Park were dispatched to the home at 13402 West 74th Street at 2:40 p.m.

Shawnee Fire Marshal Corey Sands says one of the children, a 14-year-old boy, heard what he described as a "crackling" sound. The boy looked out a window and saw that the roof was on fire and quickly alerted the babysitter.

The babysitter and all three children, ages four, six, and 14, got out of the house and called 911.

Firefighters arrived and quickly knocked down the fire on the home's wood shake roof.

Fire investigators determined that the fire was sparked by a section of Christmas lights which had arced against the metal guttering, starting a fire involving leaves in the gutters. The fire then extended to the home's wood shake roof.

Photo credit: City of Shawnee, KS Government

"Fires that involve wood shake shingle roofs move very quickly," Fire Marshal Sands said. "The residents quick call to 911 and the fire crews quick stop to this fire saved this home.”

Firefighters also rescued the family's Christmas tree and presents.

No injuries were reported. Damage is estimated at $40,000. Sands says the family will be working with their insurance company.

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Police identify the Lenexa man hit and killed by vehicle

Posted: December 19, 2018 - 3:46 a.m.
Updated: December 19, 2018 - 2:38 p.m.

Lenexa police are investigating after a man in his 70s was hit and killed by a vehicle on Pflumm Road Tuesday evening.

The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. at 75th Terrace and Pflumm Road, just south of the Shawnee and Lenexa city limits.

Police say, Ronald G. Roberts, 77, of Lenexa, was walking westbound across Pflumm Road at 75th Terrace when he was hit by a southbound vehicle.

Master Police Officer Danny Chavez says arriving officers found two citizens were attempting lifesaving measures on Roberts.

Johnson County Med-Act pronounced Roberts dead at the scene.

Green spraypaint on Pflumm Road marks where the vehicle stopped after hitting the man.

The driver of the vehicle stopped and is cooperating with police during their investigation.

Firefighters from Shawnee and Lenexa responded, along with Johnson County Med-Act.

Lenexa police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash with the assistance of the Shawnee Police Department.

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Elementary student reports possible stranger danger

Posted: December 18, 2018 - 12:31 p.m.

A Lenexa elementary student reported a possible case of stranger danger to school officials Monday morning.

Mill Creek Elementary School Principal Michelle Lord sent a message to parents on Monday informing them of the reported incident. Mill Creek Elementary is located in the 13900 block of West 79th Street.

"A student on the way to school this morning was approached by an individual in a gray Jeep," Principal Lord said in the message to parents. "The driver waved at the student to get in the vehicle."

Principal Lord said that the student did not engage with the driver, continued on his way to school, and told an adult what happened.

Lenexa Police say the driver of the Jeep was possibly waving to let the student know that he could cross the street since this occurred at an intersection.

Master Police Officer Danny Chavez says police are handling this as a suspicious activity incident and they do not consider the driver of the Jeep to be a suspect.

"For the same reason, we are not issuing any kind of 'attempt to locate' on the vehicle," Ofc. Chavez said. "The Shawnee Mission School District Police was also made aware of this incident."

Principal Lord asks that students and parents remain vigilant and report any person who may be acting in a strange manner.

"We need to encourage students to remember: 'if you see something, says something'," Principal Lord said in her message.

Officer Chavez adds, "Children should be reminded of the three basic rules with strangers: don't talk to them, don't take anything from them, don't go with them."

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Shawnee Police investigating Monday armed robbery

Posted: December 18, 2018 - 12:04 p.m. 


Shawnee Police say they're investigating after three masked suspects robbed a business near 75th Street and Nieman Road on Monday evening.

Major Sam Larson says officers were called to the Azteca Imports, 11226 West 75th Street, around 8 p.m.

Larson says three suspects entered the store, two of them were armed with handguns, and robbed the business.

"We conducted a K-9 track of the area for the suspects with our K-9 unit," Maj. Larson said. "Lenexa PD assisted us with their drone and searched the area as well."

No suspects were located during the search.

"Our Investigations Bureau is working the case and will be reviewing evidence and surveillance cameras in the area," Maj. Larson said.

No suspect descriptions have been released.

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Overland Park woman killed in late-night crash

Posted: December 18, 2018 - 7:37 a.m.

Overland Park Police say they're investigating after a woman was killed in a crash on U.S. 69 Highway late Monday.

In a news release, Public Information Officer John Lacy says police were called about 11:10 p.m. for a possible injury accident.

"A 19-year-old Overland Park woman was killed when she struck a concrete wall as she was exiting southbound U.S. 69 Highway at College Boulevard," Ofc. Lacy said in the release.

The woman's name will not be released until her family can be notified.

The Overland Park Police Department's Traffic Safety Unit is investigating the crash. Anyone with information regarding this crash can contact Overland Park Police at 913-895-6300.

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Person rescued from Sunday evening apartment fire dies overnight

Posted: December 17, 2018 - 12:38 a.m.
Updated: December 17, 2018 - 8:33 a.m.

A Sunday evening apartment fire in Mission remains under investigation.

Firefighters from Consolidated Fire District No. 2, the Overland Park Fire Department, along with paramedics from Johnson County Med-Act were dispatched to the Bridges at Foxridge apartments, 6909 West 51st Place in Mission, just before 6:40 p.m. Sunday.

In a news release Monday morning, Consolidated Fire District No. 2 Deputy Chief Steve Chick says the call started as a report of smoke in the building.

"As units arrived on scene, they quickly made the call for a "regular alarm" building fire response," Deputy Chief Chick said in the release. "One victim was located within minutes of entering the structure and immediately removed to the exterior of the structure for assessment."

Firefighters and Med-Act Paramedics initially found that the person was in cardiac arrest, the release says. Resuscitation the victim regain a pulse before being transported from the scene.

The person was transported by Johnson County Med-Act to the University of Kansas Hosptial's Burn Unit.

Deputy Chief Chick says the person died overnight.

The person who died is not being identified at this time.

Consolidated Fire District No. 2's Fire Marshal along with representatives from the Kansas State Fire Marshal's Officer are on scene this morning working to determine what caused the fire.

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Three people shot during disturbance at Antioch Park

Posted: December 17, 2018 - 12:01 a.m.

The Johnson County Sheriff's Office confirms they are investigating after three people were shot during a disturbance at Antioch Park in Merriam on Sunday evening. The park is located at 6501 Antioch Road.

In a news release, Deputy Rick Howell says Johnson County Park Police were dispatched to the park at about 7:45 p.m. on a reported disturbance involving a weapon.

"Three victims with gunshot wounds were transported to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries," Dep. Howell said in the release. "This is an ongoing investigation by the Johnson County Sheriff's Office."

No other details have been provided.

Anyone with information regarding this shooting can contact the Sheriff's Office at 913-782-0720 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

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VIDEO: No injuries in Saturday evening house fire

Posted: December 16, 2018 - 1:29 a.m.

Three adults escaped after discovering that their Overland Park home was on fire Saturday evening.

Firefighters were dispatched to 9406 West 82nd Terrace just before 5 p.m. on reports of a fire in the basement of the house.

Overland Park Fire Department Media Manager Jason Rhodes says the first firefighters on scene reported smoke showing from a split level, single family home.

"Firefighters quickly knocked down fire in the basement through a basement window," Rhodes said. "Additional crews began a search of the structure and firefighters then entered the basement to extinguish the fire."

It took about an hour for the flames to be extinguished.

Rhodes says fire damage is contained to the basement, but the entire home has significant smoke damage.

The three adults displaced will be staying with family.

No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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Two men rob Lenexa hotel overnight

Posted: December 14, 2018 - 12:25 p.m.
Updated: December 17, 2018 - 6:20 p.m.

Lenexa Police are investigating after two men robbed a hotel near Interstate 435 and Lackman early Friday.

Officers were dispatched just before 1:40 a.m. to the Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, 15151 West 101st Terrace.



Master Police Officer Danny Chavez says there were two suspects, both men wearing bandanas over their faces and armed with handguns.

"The suspects demanded money from the clerk, as one jumped the counter and pulled out the cash drawer," Chavez says. "After emptying the cash drawer, the suspects left the scene."

Both suspects were wearing light or gray sweatpants, hooded shirts, and dark jackets. Both were wearing gloves with white bandannas over their faces. One suspect's jacket is branded with the ROCAWEAR logo on the back.

Responding officers set a perimeter in the area and a K-9 unit deployed for a search. Officer Chavez confirms no suspects were located during the search."

No injuries were reported.

Anyone with information regarding this robbery is asked to call Lenexa Police at 913-825-8120 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

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Police investigating armed disturbance

Posted: December 13, 2018 - 12:11 p.m.

Shawnee Police continue to investigate after someone fired shots at an occupied vehicle in the Park 67 Apartments near 67th Street and Nieman Road early Tuesday morning.

On Thursday, Major Sam Larson told Operation 100 News that officers were dispatched to respond to an armed disturbance in the 10900 block of West 65th Place around 2 a.m.

"The initial investigation revealed that a shooting occurred and the victim's vehicle was shot while he was in it," Maj. Larson said. "We currently have not found any buildings that have been hit with gunfire."

Operation 100 News reached out to police on Tuesday morning asking for details regarding the reported shots fired call. Captain Jason Brunner responded to the emailed questions with, "the shots fired is currently under investigation so we don't have any details to release at this point."

On Thursday, Major Larson said police are not asking for any assistance in locating anyone involved in the incident.

"Our Investigations Bureau is working with the Johnson County Criminalistics Laboratory Crime Scene Unit on the investigation," Maj. Larson said.

No other details have been released.

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