Person of interest sought in connection with threats against JoCo Courthouse

Posted: December 30, 2013 - 2:58pm
Updated: December 31, 2013 - 2:35pm

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Johnson County Deputies are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a person of interest related at least two threats against the Johnson County Courthouse. The threats occurred on December 27th and 30th.

Deputies say the person of interest is a white male with a medium build. He may be wearing jeans and a tan jacket. He is believed to be driving a 2010-2013 Ford F-150 crew cap pickup truck with two-tone paint that is copper over gold.

Anyone with information regarding this person or vehicle is asked to call the Johnson County Sheriff's Office at 913-715-5560 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

Original report:

Johnson County Sheriff's Deputies and Olathe firefighters investigated a bomb threat at the county courthouse Monday afternoon.

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Master Deputy Tom Erickson says the courthouse, located at 125 N. Cherry Street in Olathe, was evacuated after receiving a bomb threat.

Shortly before 2 p.m., deputies received a report of "explosive material" inside the building. Deputies immediately began an evacuation of the building.

Sheriff's Deputies and Olathe Fire personnel searched the building and blocked streets in the area.

In a news release early Monday evening, Master Deputy Erickson said the search ended with no evidence of explosive material being located.

No one was injured.

The courthouse will be open as usual on Tuesday.

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Olathe Wal-Mart evacuated after bomb threat

Posted: November 19, 2012 - 8:08am

Olathe Police say they were called to the Wal-Mart, 395 N. K-7 Highway at 11:57 Sunday night on a reported bomb threat.

Officers contacted an employee who reported the store had received a call from an unknown person who stated there was a bomb in the store. The store was immediately evacuated and the Olathe Fire Department's K-9 was used to check the interior of the store.

Nothing was found during the search and the store was reopened at 2:03 Monday morning, according to a statement from Olathe Police.

The incident remains under investigation by the Olathe Police Department. Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Olathe Police at 913-971-6950 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

As of this report, there have been no reports of any similar calls at other area Walmart stores as there was back in July of this year. Previous story on threats received at three Kansas Walmart stores.

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Possible explosive found in Overland Park apartment complex

Posted: October 30, 2012 - 11:25am
Updated: October 30, 2012 - 12:05pm

The Overland Park Fire Department was called to the Wycliff West Apartments in the 10500 block of Mastin Street shortly before 11 this morning.

Fire officials say they were called after someone found what they believed to be a stick of dynamite near a dumpster. The person transported the possible explosive to the apartment clubhouse, where an employee called 911.

The Overland Park Police Department's Bomb Squad was called to the scene to investigate the item. An area around the clubhouse was secured according to a news release.

The item was determined to be a road flare. Officials say there is no danger of an explosion and the road flare has been removed from the premises. All roads have been reopened around the complex.

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