Motorcyclist critically injured in crash with pickup truck

Posted: June 26, 2021 - 11:25 p.m.
Updated: June 27, 2021 - 3:27 a.m.

A man in his early 40s was transported to an area trauma center after his motorcycle crashed into the side of a pickup truck Saturday evening in Merriam.

Merriam police, Overland Park firefighters, and Johnson County Med-Act paramedics were called to Antioch Road at the top of the ramps to and from Interstate 35 just before 6:30 p.m.

Two officers from the Shawnee Police Department's Traffic Safety Unit examine the damage to the truck.
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Johnson County Med-Act transported the motorcyclist, only identified as a 41-year-old man, to the University of Kansas Medical Center in critical condition. He was not wearing a helmet according to the police.

No one in the truck was injured. The driver of the truck remained on scene and was cooperating with the investigation.

At the scene, a Merriam Police Sergeant said they're unsure which driver had the green light. Police believe the motorcycle was southbound on Antioch, and the truck was exiting from northbound Interstate 35 to northbound Antioch Road.

The Shawnee Police Department's Traffic Safety Unit was called in to assist with the crash investigation. Shawnee officers mapped the crash scene using a FARO 3D Laser Scanner and a drone.

The Shawnee Police Department's FARO 3D Laser Scanner maps the crash scene.

The intersection reopened at about 9:15 p.m.

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Elderly woman killed, man injured in Merriam crash

Posted: March 19, 2019 - 11:57 a.m.

Firefighters, police, and paramedics on the scene of
the late morning crash.

Merriam Police are investigating after an elderly woman was killed in a crash late Tuesday morning.

Police say they were called to the intersection of eastbound Shawnee Mission Parkway and Mackey Street just after 10 a.m.

Captain Troy Duvanel of the Merriam Police Department says the crash involved several vehicle and one of them crashed into a rock wall. An elderly couple was in the car which crashed into the rock wall. 

Capt. Duvanel says the elderly male was driving.

Firefighters from Johnson County Consolidated Fire District
No. 2 and the Overland Park Fire Department on scene.

Radio traffic indicates the elderly female was riding in the backseat of the car, behind the driver’s seat, and that both were wearing seatbelts.

Firefighters from Johnson County Consolidated Fire District No. 2 were first to arrive on the scene and reported heavy damage to one vehicle.

Police officers from Merriam, Shawnee, and Overland Park
worked to divert all eastbound traffic to Antioch Road.

Capt. Duvanel says the man was transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. His wife was pronounced dead at the scene. No one in any of the other vehicles was injured.

 The Shawnee Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit was called in to assist with documenting the crash scene for the investigation into its cause.

Police have the eastbound lanes of Shawnee Mission Parkway closed at Antioch Road as the crash is investigated. All eastbound traffic is being diverted onto Antioch Road. Police say the closure of the eastbound lanes will likely remain in place for several hours.

The Shawnee Police Department's Traffic Safety Unit was called
in to assist with the crash investigation.

Firefighters from the Overland Park Fire Department and Shawnee Fire Department were also called to the scene. Police from the Overland Park Police Department and Shawnee Police Department were sent to the area to assist with closing Shawnee Mission Parkway.

No other details were immediately available.



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Two injured in reported head-on crash in Merriam

Posted: January 2, 2019 - 12:17 a.m.

Police continue to investigate after two people were injured in a crash on a busy Johnson County road on Tuesday afternoon.

Merriam Police say the crash happened just after 2 p.m. in the westbound lanes of 75th Street on the bridge over Interstate 35.

Overland Park Fire Department firefighters arrived to find one of the heavily damaged vehicles on fire and both drivers outside of the cars.

Johnson County Med-Act transported two men to the Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Police say their injuries are non-life threatening. One of the men is in his late teens, and the other is in his late-20s.

Recorded radio traffic indicates one of the men admitted to drinking "about five beers" before the crash and told police that he was not wearing a seat belt. Radio traffic also stated that witnesses told police this was a head-on crash and at least one of the drivers was ejected through the windshield of his vehicle.

The westbound lanes of 75th Street over Interstate 35 remain closed for several hours as police investigated the crash. All lanes reopened about 9:30 Tuesday evening.

Police have not released the names of the drivers.

The Kansas Highway Patrol, Overland Park Police Department, and the Shawnee Police Department assisted Merriam police at the scene.

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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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Man steals car with child asleep in backseat

Posted: February 3, 2015 - 3:54am
Updated: February 3, 2015 - 4:52am

A two-year-old is safe after a wild ride this morning in Merriam.

Officers were called to an address in the 7200 block of Eby Drive shortly just after 3:20 a.m. on reports of a vehicle being stolen with a sleeping child in the backseat.

The vehicle, a silver 2007 Toyota Camry was left running when the suspect jumped in the driver's seat and sped off.

Witnesses told police that the suspect was a white male, in his 20s, approximately 5ft 11in tall. He was last seen wearing a brown jacket and blue jeans.

A Lenexa officer located the vehicle with the child still inside, just after 3:30 a.m. on Interstate 35 near Johnson Drive. The suspect was not with the vehicle.

Merriam officers requested assistance from other agencies to set a large perimeter and search with a K-9.

Officers from Lenexa, Olathe, Overland Park, Prairie Village, and Shawnee assisted with holding a perimeter. A K-9 unit was brought in from the Olathe Police Department.

The search was called off at 4:10 a.m. with no suspects located.

No other information has been released at this time.

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KCMO woman killed in I-35 crash in JoCo

Posted: December 5, 2014 - 9:22am
Updated: December 6, 2014 - 12:43am

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The Kansas Highway Patrol and Merriam Police are investigating after one person was ejected from their vehicle in a crash on Interstate 35.

The crash occurred in the southbound lanes of the Interstate, south of Antioch Road shortly before 9 a.m. Friday.

Troopers say a 1995 Jeep Wrangler and a 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350 were both traveling southbound on Interstate 35. The Jeep was in the left lane when the driver lost control and veered to the right.

The Jeep's passenger door struck the front corner of the Mercedes-Benz, which was traveling in the next lane. The collision caused the Mercedes-Benz to spin and sent the Jeep into a guard rail off of the right shoulder. The Jeep's driver was ejected when the vehicle struck the guard rail. Both vehicles ended up on the left shoulder of the Interstate.

Troopers have identified the Jeep's driver as Dalainya D. Dauster, 44, of Kansas City, Missouri. She was pronounced dead at the scene. She was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.

The driver of the Mercedes-Benz was wearing a seat belt and was not injured in the crash.

Troopers continue to investigate.

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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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75th Street and Interstate 35 construction project update

Posted: August 22, 2014 - 4:09am

The Kansas Department of Transportation says the ramps on the south side of 75th Street will reopen on Tuesday, September 2nd. The ramps were closed in July for pavement repair work.

Beginning Tuesday, September 2nd through late October the ramps on the north side of 75th Street will be closed for the same work to be completed.

Marked detours will be provided.

Suggested detour routes
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The detour for traffic on southbound Interstate 35 will exit at 67th Street, east to southbound Antioch Road, back to 75th Street.

The detour for drivers trying to get onto northbound Interstate 35 will continue also use Antioch Road and the 67th Street entrance ramp.

Traffic on 75th Street will be shifted to the south side of the bridge, with one through lane in each direction.

KDOT says drivers should expect major delays during peak commute times.

The entire project is scheduled to be completed by Spring 2015 and is being overseen by the city of Overland Park.

Related reports:

August 22, 2014 - More construction this weekend on 75th Street

July 3, 2014 - 75th Street construction project underway, already causing major delays

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More construction this weekend on 75th Street

Posted: August 22, 2014 - 3:51am

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The intersection of 75th Street and Switzer Road will be closed this weekend for storm drainage repair work.
Overland Park project manager Brian Scovill says the closure will start Friday between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.. Work is expected to keep the intersection closed until around 6 a.m. Sunday, weather permitting.

Miles Excavating will be replacing a storm drainage pipe which runs under the intersection.

Scovill says there will be marked detours and businesses in the area will be open throughout the weekend.

Westbound traffic will be detoured at Antioch Road to Shawnee Mission Parkway.

Eastbound traffic will be detoured at Nieman Road to Shawnee Mission Parkway.

Related report:

August 22, 2014 - 75th Street and Interstate 35 construction project update
July 3, 2014 - 75th Street construction project underway, already causing major delays

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OP police continue to investigate weekend shooting

Posted: July 5, 2014 - 2:11am
Updated: July 7, 2014 - 10:12am

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Overland Park Police are investigating after a man was shot in the foot early Saturday morning.

Merriam Police were called to the area of Antioch Road and Interstate 35 on multiple 911 reports of shots fired and a possible shooting shortly before 2 a.m.. A Merriam officer contacted a man on Antioch Road who had been shot. The officer requested Johnson County Med-Act to respond.

Johnson County Med-Act transported a 24-year-old man with a single gunshot wound to his left foot to the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas. His injuries are said to be non life-threatening.

Overland Park Police responded to assist Merriam with the investigation. A short time after the victim was transported, evidence was found in an apartment complex near 54th Terrace and Antioch Road, just inside Overland Park city limits.

Overland Park Police Public Information Officer Gary Mason says, "the shooter is believed to be known to the victim but we haven't identified them yet. The victim isn't giving us much help yet so it's obviously still under investigation."

Antioch Road was closed from Interstate 35, south to 55th Street. The ramp from northbound I-35 to Antioch Road was also closed as police investigated. Antioch and the ramp reopened around 4:30 a.m..

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75th Street construction project underway, already causing major delays

Posted: July 3, 2014 - 1:46pm
Updated: July 10, 2014 - 4:46pm

Work is underway on a construction project that is sure to cause major traffic delays in Johnson County. On Thursday, July 10th the crews narrowed 75th Street to just one lane in each direction, and shifted traffic to the north side of 75th Street. The project is scheduled to be completed in the spring of 2015.

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July 10, all traffic has been shifted to the north side of 75th Street
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The city of Overland Park is overseeing the project, which spans from Shawnee into Merriam and Overland Park. Work will impact traffic on 75th Street between Switzer Road and E. Frontage Road.

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Shawnee officials say 75th Street will be shifted to the north half of the roadway for pavement replacement and bridge work. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Switzer Road and E. Frontage Road.

The Kansas Department of Transportation says the ramps to and from Interstate 35, south of 75th Street will also be closed. Spokesperson Kimberly Qualls says the northbound Interstate 35 exit ramp to 75th Street and the entrance ramp from 75th Street to southbound Interstate 35 will both close at 11 a.m. Thursday. The ramps will remain closed until late August.

Once traffic is shifted to the north half of 75th Street, eastbound traffic will not be able to access northbound 75th Street.

Qualls says there will be a marked detour, utilizing 67th Street and Antioch Road.

Northbound I-35 traffic will detour via 67th Street exit and take eastbound 67th Street to Antioch Road, then southbound Antioch Road to eastbound 75th Street back to I-35. (See KDOT provided map below)

Traffic for the ramp from 75th Street to southbound I-35 will be detoured eastbound on 75th Street to Antioch Road, then northbound on Antioch Road to westbound 67th Street and back to southbound I-35.

Map provided by KDOT - Detour route marked in yellow
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In late August, 75th Street traffic will be shifted to the south half of 75th Street and the ramps north of 75th Street will be closed.

The intersection of 75th Street and Switzer Road will also be closed for one weekend for storm drainage work. A date for this closure has not been announced.

Overland Park officials say access to all businesses and properties along the route will be open throughout the construction process according to a news release from the city of Shawnee.

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VIDEO: Merriam apartment fire displaces residents

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Posted: July 1, 2014 - 12:47am
Updated: July 1, 2014 - 1:35am

Merriam and Overland Park fire crews are investigating after an electrical fire forced more than 20 people from their apartments late Monday.

Firefighters were called to the Georgetown Apartments in the 7100 block of Eby Drive just before 10 p.m.. Arriving firefighters reported a fire in an electrical panel in the basement of the two story apartment building.

Overland Park Fire's media manager Jason Rhodes says crews were able to knock down the fire with extinguishers, but because of the electricity, were unable to offensively fight the fire.

KCP&L arrived around 11:30 p.m. and cut power to the building.

After power was cut, firefighters were able to quickly knock the fire down and declared the fire under control about 11:50 p.m..

Rhodes says, "Firefighters did rescue a number of animals from the building. It's believed that 16 units are currently displaced and apartment management is working to relocate residents."

During the fire, power was turned off to the entire apartment complex. KCP&L is working to restore power to the other buildings in the complex, while leaving power off at the fire building.

No injuries were reported.

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Second wanted man arrested in Shawnee

Posted: June 20, 2014 - 9:42am
Updated: July 1, 2014 - 4:22pm

July 1st update, Anthony D. Yuschishin arrested:

Anthony D. Yuschishin, 34
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Shawnee Police Captain Julie Andrews confirms to Operation 100 News that Anthony D. Yuschishin was arrested just after 2:15 Tuesday afternoon.

Officers spotted Yuschishin behind the wheel of at 2006 Dodge pickup truck on Shawnee Mission Parkway approaching Interstate 435.

Officers conducted a traffic stop after the truck entered northbound Interstate 435 and the truck came to a stop just north of Johnson Drive. Yuschishin and a woman were taken into custody without further incident.

Captain Andrews says Mr.Yuschishin is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
 

Jun 25th update, Robert Horton arrested:

Robert W. Horton
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Shawnee Police say Robert William Horton is in police custody. Police continue to be on the lookout for Anthony D. Yuschishin, see report and photo below.

Wyandotte County Jail logs show that Robert Horton was arrested on a Kansas City, Kansas bench warrant on Tuesday, June 24th. His current charges include aggravated assault and aggravated assault and battery of a law enforcement officer, felony possession of stolen property, and fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer.

Original Report, June 20th:

Shawnee Police are asking for the public's assistance in locating Anthony D. Yuschishin, 34. He is wanted in connection with a string of stolen vehicles, burglaries and fleeing from police.

Yuschishin is a white male, 5 feet 11 inches tall and 165 pounds.

Police say a Shawnee detective located a stolen Ford Five Hundred in the driveway of a home in the 7000 block of Antioch Road in Overland Park on Wednesday, June 18 around 5:30 p.m.. The same vehicle evaded officers on Tuesday June 17, fleeing into Kansas City, Kansas.

A Shawnee police vehicle was struck by the vehicle as the driver again attempted to evade officers in the driveway of the Overland Park home on Antioch Road. The officer driving the vehicle was not injured.

Officers pursued the vehicle north on Antioch Road and eventually lost sight of it near Shawnee Drive and Interstate 635.

Police later located the vehicle abandoned near South 14th Street and Roe Lane in Kansas City, Kansas. Officers from the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department searched the area but were unable to locate any suspects.

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Eight people injured in 22 vehicles accident | Numerous accidents throughout the area

Posted: March 23, 2014 - 7:37am
Updated: March 23, 201 - 9:51am

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Emergency crews from at least five area agencies responded on a big accident Sunday morning.

The accident was first reported just before 6:30 a.m. on the overpass from southbound Interstate 35 to to southbound U.S. 69 Highway.

Lenexa Police arrived to report 15-20 vehicles involved in an accident that was completely blocking the highway.

Firefighters from Overland Park, Lenexa and Merriam all responded when the incident was upgraded to a Level I MCI (mass-casualty incident).

Johnson County Med-Act says eight people were injured and transported to an area hospital.

Ambulances transported nearly 20, who were not injured, to a nearby fire station to keep warm.

The Kansas Highway Patrol says at least 22 vehicles were involved in the accident, least 15 of those vehicles were towed away from the scene.

Both southbound lanes reopened to traffic at 9:50 a.m. Sunday.

Other accidents:

Sunday morning's rain and snow caused traffic problems across the Kansas City area. Accidents were reported in various locations around the south side of the Interstate 435 loop, Kansas Highway 10 near De Soto and Interstate 70 near Lawrence.

Around 3 a.m., Lawrence fire medical crews, police and Kansas Turnpike troopers responded on at least four accidents on the Interstate 70 turnpike. Two people were seriously injured in a rollover accident. A total of six people were treated for minor injuries in various different accidents on I-70 in Douglas County. Operation 100 News report on the Lawrence Journal-World.

Just after 3 a.m., Lenexa police closed the flyover ramp from westbound I-435 to southbound I-35 following a seven vehicle accident. No injuries were reported.

Around 3:15 a.m., Overland Park police were forced to close both eastbound and westbound lanes of I-435 after several accidents caused by vehicles travelling too fast over the Metcalf bridge. One of these accidents involved a vehicle crashing into the back of an Overland Park police department vehicle that was on the scene of an earlier accident. The officer was not injured. No serious injuries were reported.

At 3:20 a.m., Leawood police and fire crews, along with Kansas City, Missouri police closed all eastbound and westbound lanes of I-435 at State Line Road following several accidents and slide offs. One of the accidents involved four vehicles. No serious injuries were reported.


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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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Suspect arrested in JoCo armed robbery

Posted: November 7, 2013 - 1:11am

Amanda Nicole Thompson, 33
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Merriam Police say a 33-year-old woman has been arrested following the armed robbery of a Marshall's department store around 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Amanda Nicole Thompson was apprehended by the Johnson County Sheriff's Office around 3 p.m. Wednesday on an aggravated robbery warrant. Merriam Police confirm that the warrant stems from Tuesday's robbery in their city.

The store is located in the 5800 block of Antioch.

Police allege that Thompson handed the cashier a note which indicated she was armed with a gun and demanded money.



County Jail records show that Thompson has an address in Independence, Missouri. She was booked into the Johnson County Jail charged with aggravated robbery. She is being held on a $100,000 bond.

More information on the Merriam armed robbery, and a similar robbery at a Shawnee business can be found in our earlier report (LINK). Shawnee Police have not said whether or not the same suspect was involved in their case, only saying that they continue to investigate.

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Police investigating two similar clothing store robberies

Posted: November 6, 2013 - 12:53am
Updated: November 7, 2013 - 1:36am

Update:

Johnson County Deputies have arrested a Missouri woman on a warrant stemming from the Merriam armed robbery. (LINK)

Original Report:

Shawnee and Merriam Police are both investigating after two very similar clothing story robberies Tuesday evening.

The first occurred in Shawnee at Maurice's, 15230 Shawnee Mission Parkway, around 5:40 p.m.. Shawnee Police say a white female, approximately 5ft 6in tall, with brown hair in a bun and wearing a 'Chiefs' jacket, black pants and flip flops entered the store and picked up some clothing items. She then walked to the checkout where she handed the clerk a note demanding money and "no one would get killed," according to Shawnee Police.

Police say no weapon was displayed and the woman left the store with an unknown amount of money and the clothing she was carrying. She left the parking lot eastbound in a white Chevrolet Cavalier with a black bumper. There was no information regarding the vehicle's license plate.

No injuries were reported.

The second incident occurred in Merriam at the Marshall's department store in the 5800 block of Antioch Road at approximately 7 p.m., where the suspect was captured on surveillance video.

Robbery suspect captured on surveillance video inside the Merriam Marshall's store
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Merriam Police say a female came into the store and passed a note to the cashier indicating that she had a gun and demanded money. No weapon was displayed and the woman left the store with an undisclosed amount of money.

Again, the woman was described as a white or Hispanic female, 30-40 years of age, wearing a 'Chiefs' jacket, glasses and had her hair pulled back in a bun.

No injuries were reported and no vehicle was seen.

The two stores are about four miles apart. Merriam Police acknowledge the similarities in suspect description and say they are working closely with Shawnee Police to determine if the crimes involve the same woman.

Anyone with information on either robbery is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

Other contact numbers:
Shawnee Police Department- 913-631-2155.
Merriam Police Department- 913-322-5560
A Merriam police officer can be reached by calling Johnson County Dispatch at 913-782-0720 and asking for a Merriam Supervisor.

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Serious injuries reported in car versus bicycle accident

Posted: October 2, 2013 - 6:24am
Updated: October 2, 2013 - 6:38am

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Merriam Police are investigating after a bicyclist was struck by a car Wednesday morning.

The accident was reported around 6:10 a.m. in the 6500 block of E. Frontage Road, near Gold's Gym.

Johnson County Med-Act reports a 49-year-old man with serious injuries. The man has been transported to an area hospital for further treatment. His injuries are said to be to his legs. He was not wearing a helmet.

The driver of the vehicle stopped at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.

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12 people arrested in overnight check lane

Posted: April 6, 2013 - 4:27am

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Mission Police say they checked 335 cars and tested 61 drivers during this morning's DUI check lane. A total of 12 arrests were made, including six for driving under the influence, two for driving while impaired and six for six for drug related offenses.

A news release this morning did not specify how many of those violations resulted in citations or what other violations may have been cited during the check lane.


The check lane was open from 10 p.m. until 3 a.m. and included officers from Mission, Merriam, Olathe, Prairie Village, Overland Park, Gardner, Spring Hill, and Lenexa. Deputies from the Johnson County Sheriff's Office and Troopers from the Kansas Highway Patrol also assisted in the operation.

In a statement, Captain David Moloy of the Mission Police Department says, "the effectiveness of sobriety checkpoints lies not only in the fear of being arrested, but also in the number of people who plan in advance to take cabs home after drinking. This has truly made our streets safer by reducing the number of intoxicated drivers on our roadways."

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One teen apprehended after pointing rifle in the direction of officers

Posted: March 21, 2013 - 1:35pm

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Around 8:20 Thursday morning, Merriam Police were called to an address in the 6300 block of Robinhood Lane by a witness who reported three subjects wearing camouflage and carrying rifles.

The subjects reportedly jumped out of a van and ran around the back of a home in the area.


Robinhood Lane intersects Shawnee Mission Parkway just west of Interstate 35. The 6300 block is just south of Shawnee Mission Parkway.

Officers responded to the area to check for the subjects. Officers walked around the corner of a home and were confronted by two people carrying rifles and one of the subjects pointed his rifle in the direction of the officers.

Merriam Police Department spokesperson Mike Daniels says, "luckily the officer noticed a small amount of orange paint on the barrel of the rifle and decided to give the subject verbal commands to "drop the gun." The subject immediately complied and was taken into custody."

While investigating further, officers learned that all of the rifles were air soft guns and the three subjects were practicing their tactics for an air soft game they had planned for later in the day. The 15-year-old that pointed  the rifle at the officer thought the officers were the other team for the game.

No charges are being filed in this incident according to Merriam Police.

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