Teenager arrested after trying to burglarize liquor store

Posted: September 1, 2014 - 6:15am
Updated: September 1, 2014 - 6:31am

Merigold Liquors, 5907 Nieman Road
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Shawnee Police are investigating after two people attempted to break into a liquor store early Monday.

Police were dispatched to an alarm at Merigold Liquors, at 5907 Nieman Road at 2:09 a.m..

A police K-9 unit was nearby when the call came out and reported two people running from the back of the building. A 16-year-old male was quickly taken into custody near the store.

Officers from Shawnee, Merriam, and Lake Quivira set up a perimeter around the area to search for the second suspect. The perimeter was held for about an hour as officers searched for the second suspect.

In a news release, Sgt. Tom Lynch says the second suspect was not found during the search.

Police believe the suspects were attempting to enter the store through a rear door. Their attempts were unsuccessful and nothing was taken from the store.

Sgt. Lynch also says that a vehicle which was parked behind the store, was towed from the scene and taken to the police station.

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Silver Alert CANCELED: 86-year-old, Ellen "Jane" Cates found & safe

Posted: May 27, 2013 - 9:37am
Updated: May 27, 2013 - 3:42pm

Update:

The Johnson County Sheriff's Office says Ellen "Jane" Cates was found by another motorist. She was found to be safe and well.

In a news release Master Deputy Tom Erickson said, "law enforcement has made contact with Cates and is working to reunite her with her family."

A source tells Operation 100 News that Cates was found along Interstate 29 in southern Iowa. "It appears she became disoriented and just kept driving. Her SUV ran out of gas, she got out and walked. Another driver stopped to check on her. The driver 'Googled' her name on a smartphone, found the silver alert and contacted authorities."

Original Report:

Ellen "Jane" Cates, 86
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The Johnson County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help locating a missing woman.

Deputies say 86-year-old, Ellen "Jane" Cates was last seen on Sunday, May 26 at 7 a.m.. She was driving from her home in the Lake Quivira area to a church in Overland Park, near 79th Street and Lowell Avenue. She was driving a silver and gold 2004 Lexus RX 330 sport utility vehicle, with Kansas license plate 520CGN.

2004 Lexus RX 330
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Ellen Cates is a white female, standing approximately 5 foot, 1 inch tall, with brown hair and brown eyes. She suffers from dementia.

If you have seen her or her vehicle please call local police immediately.







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