Two juveniles arrested after aggravated burglary in Olathe

Posted: January 4, 2019 - 11:23 a.m.

Olathe Police say they arrested two juvenile males after responding on a reported aggravated burglary on Thursday afternoon.

Sergeant Logan Bonney says officers responded to a home in the 23400 block of West 126th Terrace at 2:57 p.m.

This is in the area of 126th Terrace and Canyon Drive.

A resident told officers suspects had forced entry into the home and stole items.

"While officers were investigating, they learned of two attempted burglaries in the same area," Sgt. Bonney said. "Additional officers responded to the area to search for suspects which led to the arrest of two juvenile males."

By Kansas statute, an aggravated burglary is the unlawful entering of a structure or vehicle that is occupied.

No injuries were reported in the burglary or the subsequent search.

Police continue to investigate and are asking anyone who may have information to call them at 913-971-6950 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

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Four arrested after early-morning burglaries

Posted: August 14, 2014 - 1:05am
Updated: August 14, 2014 - 8:12pm

Lawrence police arrested four people following several burglaries early Thursday.

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Police were called to an address in the 3700 block of Stetson Drive shortly before 12:30 Thursday morning for a residential burglary in progress. The residents of the address was asleep inside the home when the suspects attempted to get in. One of the residents went downstairs to investigate the sounds and saw the silhouette of someone standing outside the kitchen window and called police, Lawrence Police Sgt. Trent McKinley tells my reporting partners at the Lawrence Journal-World.

An arriving officer was involved in a brief foot chase with one of the suspects, who was found trying to hide in a vehicle. A second person was arrested just minutes later near the same vehicle.

While investigating officers found evidence suggesting that the suspects had damaged window screens and broken a basement window, all in attempt to get inside the home.

During a search of the vehicle, officers found items that belonged to the home next door. Police say the resident of that home awoke to her dog barking, when she went to investigate she saw a man standing in her living room. She screamed and the man ran off.

Officers searching the suspect vehicle also located a laptop that belonged to an address in the 300 block of Sharon Drive. Officers responded to that address and found obvious signs that the home had been broken into.

A garage door opener, belonging to a home in the 300 block of Stockade was also found in the suspect's vehicle. Officers say that opener was taken from a vehicle that was burglarized in front of the address. Police are still investigating whether or not that opener was used to enter the home.

At 3:45 a.m., police received a report of someone attempting to enter a home through a side door in the 3800 block of Sierra Court. The resident of that address armed himself with a handgun, called police and the suspect fled according to Sgt. McKinley.

A short time after, officers spotted a man attempting to break into a vehicle in the 3800 block of Overland Drive. The man was quickly arrested.

The Journal-World reports that the fourth suspect was located just before 7 a.m. near the Hy-Vee in the 4000 block of West Sixth Street. He attempted to flee, McKinley said, and was arrested after a lengthy foot chase.

The suspects have been identified as Tyler Snipes, 18, of Lawrence, Michael Dale Eller, 20, of LaCynge, and Stephan Thompson, 21, and Stafan Davis, 21, both of Parker.

Police continue to investigate. Anyone with information is asked to call Douglas County CrimeStoppers at 785-843-8477 or Lawrence Police Department at 785-832-7509.

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One serious injury reported in early morning burglary

Posted: November 9, 2013 - 12:59am
Updated: November 9, 2013 - 1:14am

Merriam Police are investigating after two men reportedly broke into a home in the 9500 block of 59th Terrace early Saturday.

The call started when someone inside the home called 9-1-1 and left the line open. Dispatchers couldn't hear much on the phone and sent officers to check the address.

Officers arrived to learn that two men had broken in and battered the two residents. One of the residents sustained a serious injury, possibly after being struck with a baseball bat.

One suspect was detained by officers and the second suspect is said to still be at large. He is only described as a white male, wearing camouflage.

Shawnee Police sent several officers to assist Merriam with holding a perimeter in the area and Lenexa Police sent a K-9 to attempt to track the suspect. The track did not turn up any leads on the second suspect's whereabouts.

Johnson County Med-Act transported the residents of the address to an area hospital to be checked out.

Police say the incident remains under investigation. A public information officer was not immediately available to comment on the incident.

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Homeowner interrupts burglary

Posted: January 5, 2013 - 11:17pm

Shawnee Police say they were called to an address in the 5800 block of Long Avenue to investigate a residential burglary around 2:30, Saturday afternoon.

In a news release late Saturday, Sergeant Jon Pirie says initial investigation has revealed a female victim entered the home, interrupting the burglary. The suspect threatened her with a firearm and then fled the scene in the homeowner's vehicle.

Police also investigated a residential burglary in the 6100 block of Long Avenue on December 31, 2012. It is unclear if the two incidents may be related.

Anyone with information regarding either burglary is urged to call Shawnee Police at 913-631-2155 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).

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Manhunt underway in Olathe neighborhood

Posted: August 15, 2012 - 11:20am
Updated: August 15, 2012 - 1:41pm

Update: A statement released this afternoon by Olathe Police says that at 9:36 a.m., Police were called to an address in the 1300 block of E 120th Street on a report of an Aggravated Burglary in progress. The homeowner told arriving officers that a man confronted him at the front door of the address. That man was armed with a handgun and entered the residence. At that time the homeowner and two small children fled the house through a backdoor. The residents fled to a nearby business to call Police.

Officers quickly established a perimeter throughout the neighborhood and later deployed a robot inside the residence. No one was found to be inside the home and no injuries were reported.

Police say the suspect remains at large this afternoon. The man is described as a heavy set white male, standing approximately 6ft to 6ft 2in tall, with dark hair and dark rimmed glasses. He was last seen wearing black overalls and black shoes.

The case remains under investigation and Olathe Police ask anyone with information to contact them at 913-971-6950 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477 (TIPS).


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Olathe Police confirm that they are dealing with a situation near 120th Street and Ridgeview Road. The situation began when a man with a gun entered a residence around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Officers say an adult and two children were inside when the unknown man broke in. The adult and both children were able to flee from the address safely.

A source familiar with the incident confirms to Operation 100 News that Olathe Fire Department's Bomb Squad responded to provide the Police with a robot to clear the house. Officials have since cleared the house without locating anyone inside.

Police have locked down a large area and continue searching for the suspect. No description of the man was immediately available.

Johnson County Med-Act is also standing by near the scene. As of this report, no injuries have been reported.

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