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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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.

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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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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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