DUI suspected in late night crash with tree along Metcalf

 Posted: September 2, 2021 - 8:28 a.m.

A man in his mid-30s was seriously injured in a crash with a tree near 66th Terrace and Metcalf late Wednesday in Overland Park.

An Overland Park police officer walks around the crashed
truck after firefighters extricated the driver
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Police and firefighters were called to the 6600 block of Metcalf about 10:05 p.m. following reports that a truck had crashed into a tree.

"Witnesses reported vehicle one was traveling at a high rate of speed and at times driving southbound in the northbound lanes," Officer John Lacy of the Overland Park Police Department said. "Vehicle one ran off the road to the west and struck a tree."

At the scene, firefighters worked for about 10 minutes to extricate the driver from the crashed truck. The man suffered serious injuries to his legs.

Johnson County Med-Act and Overland Park firefighters transported the man to the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas.

Johnson County Med-Act transported the man to the University of Kansas Hospital

Officer Lacy confirms the man sustained severe injuries and is suspected of driving under the influence.

Firefighters from Consolidated Fire District No. 2 and Mission police officers also responded to the call.

No other vehicles were involved in the crash.

Police and firefighters examine the truck after the driver was transported by ambulance

The truck was heavily damaged in the crash.
Firefighters removed the driver's door in order to get the driver out

Police marked on the sidewalk where the truck left the southbound lanes of Metcalf.
The crashed truck is shown in the trees.

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Police release surveillance images of suspects from Saturday morning armed robbery

Posted: June 19, 2021 - 6:09 a.m.
Updated: June 25, 2021 - 12:40 p.m.

The Overland Park Police Department has released surveillance images of the two suspects from Saturday's armed robbery outside of a Shawnee Mission Parkway QuikTrip.

Overland Park Police were called to the QuikTrip at 7400 Shawnee Mission Parkway about 3:45 Saturday morning to investigate an armed robbery.

Police released these images of the suspects they're trying to identify
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Recorded radio traffic indicates the driver of a taxi told police that two men, one armed with a handgun, robbed him and ran away. Both men were last seen running north from the QuikTrip parking lot.

An Overland Park officer pilots one of the department's drones into the air
 to assist with the search for two armed robbery suspects.
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Officers from Fairway, Merriam, Mission, and Shawnee responded to assist in holding a perimeter around the area for a K-9 search. Overland Park officers also used a drone to assist with the search.

While searching, officers were informed that one of the victim's credit cards was already being used at the QuikTrip at 4700 Lamar Avenue in Mission.

Officers in Overland Park concluded their search about 4:30 a.m.

Police vehicles from Shawnee, Overland Park, and Mission parked near the
building as officers searched for the suspects.

Mission officers responded to the QuikTrip in their city to collect surveillance video.

Anyone who recognizes either suspect is asked to call Overland Park Police at 913-344-8730 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.


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PHOTOS: Police rescue one, evacuate others from Thursday morning apartment fire

Posted: March 11, 2021 - 11:04 a.m.

Overland Park Police rescued one person and evacuated several others after a fire broke out in the Perry 81 Apartments on Thursday morning. Emergency crews were called to the building at 8025 Perry Street at 7:55 a.m.

Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke from the two-story building.
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"First fire units on the scene reported heavy smoke showing from the two-story apartment building with Overland Park Police effecting rescues and evacuations," said Jason Rhodes, Media Manager for the Overland Park Fire Department.

The fire is believed to have started in a second-floor unit and then spread to the building's attic.

Firefighters from Lenexa and Shawnee were called in to assist as part of a second-alarm assignment.

"It took crews over an hour to bring the fire under control as firefighters had to dig out deep-seated fire in the attic void spaces and chimney areas," Rhodes said. "Overland Park Police bravely assisted with a rescue and evacuations."
Firefighters rescued a dog from one apartment. No injuries were reported.

Residents from 10 apartments have been displaced and are working with apartment management to find housing.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and a damage estimate has not been released.

A second-floor apartment left heavily damaged by the fire.

Overland Park Fire Department Battalion 45.

Firefighters were evacuated from the building before the aerials unleased on the chimney fire.

Two Overland Park Fire Department aerial units were used to douse the building from above.

Firefighters await their next assignment as the aerial ladders pour water on the building.

Fire trucks and hose lines strewn through the complex parking lot.

Firefighters rotate in and out of the building.

Firefighters work on the back side of the building.

The fire spread to all three of the building's chimneys.

A balcony on the back of the building was used to help firefighters get on the roof

A fire department drone watches from above as a firefighter works on the roof

Firefighters inspect a section of the attic above the stairwell.

A firefighter uses a chainsaw to access a void in the attic space

Shawnee Fire's 'Engine 71' returns to the scene after using a nearby hydrant to refill

After the fire was brought under control

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Careless discard of smoking materials cited as cause for OP apartment fire which left woman in critical condition

Posted: February 24, 2020 - 10:42 p.m.
Updated: February 25, 2020 - 11:54 a.m.

A woman in her 40s is in critical condition after she was rescued from an apartment fire near 87th Street and Grant on Monday evening. On Tuesday, fire investigators announced that the fire was caused by careless smoking.

Overland Park and Lenexa firefighters brought the fire under control in about 10 minutes
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Firefighters from Overland Park and Lenexa were called to the Four Seasons Apartments at 9510 West 87th Street just before 9 p.m.

Overland Park Police were first to arrive on the scene and reported smoke coming from a second-floor apartment. A neighbor told police that they had not seen the woman who lives in the apartment. An officer was able to get into the apartment but was forced back outside by the smoke.

Firefighters were able to rescue the woman from the apartment a short time later. She was transported to the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas where she is said to be in critical condition.

Johnson County Med-Act Paramedics and Overland Park Firefighters
rushed the woman to a waiting ambulance.

Overland Park Fire Department Media Manager Jason Rhodes says firefighters had the fire under control within 10 minutes. The damage was contained to the apartment where the fire started.

Johnson County Med-Act transported the police sergeant who initially tried to rescue the woman from her apartment. Rhodes says the sergeant is being treated for "minor smoke inhalation." No other injuries were reported.

A Lenexa firefighter uses a ladder to access the second-floor
apartment where the fire and victim were both found.

Fire investigators say the fire was accidental, caused by careless discard of smoking materials. No working smoke detectors were found in the victim's apartment.

"If you need assistance with smoke alarms, contact you local fire department," Rhodes said. "Additionally, smoking materials should always be completely extinguished in sand or water before discarding."

The Red Cross is assisting two adults and three children who were displaced by the fire.

Scene video provided by the Overland Park Fire Department

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Police investigating after men with guns disrupt baby shower at Sylvester Powell Jr. Community Center

Posted: February 16, 2020 - 11:48 a.m.

Officers from several northeastern Johnson County police departments converged
on the community center after receiving reports of an armed disturbance.

Mission Police continue to investigate after two men allegedly walked into a baby shower at the Sylvester Powell Jr. Community Center with guns in their waistbands early Saturday evening.

Officers were called to the community center, located at 6200 Martway Street just after 5 p.m.

Read more: https://shawneemissionpost.com/2020/02/16/police-investigating-after-men-with-guns-disrupt-baby-shower-at-sylvester-powell-jr-community-center-87028


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Kansas City area home improvement company owner arrested after "assist the officer" call in JoCo

Posted: August 10, 2019 - 8:28 p.m.
Updated: August 12, 2019 - 3:04 p.m.

Johnson County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a man after responding on a reported "pending disturbance" late Friday evening.

John Michael Bartrom, 42
Johnson County Sherriff's Office booking photo

Sheriff's Office booking logs show, 42-year-old, John M. Bartrom was arrested at 11:03 p.m.

Bartrom is the owner of Jericho Home Improvements according to the company website and lists himself as the chief executive officer and founder of the company on LinkedIn.

Johnson County Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer, Deputy Claire Canaan confirms deputies were initially called to the home at 18720 Mission Road, in Stilwell, shortly before 10 p.m.

Bartrom and his wife are listed as owners of the home on Mission Road according to Johnson County property records.

Deputies were initially called to the home at 18720 Mission Road in Stilwell, by a family member who did not want an intoxicated man to leave the house in a vehicle, according to recorded radio traffic.

Recorded radio traffic indicates the man was able to leave in a 2017 Nissan Titan, registered to the business, before deputies could arrive at the address.

The truck reportedly returned to the home about 10:40 p.m. and the male driving went inside the house.

At 10:54, deputies requested additional units respond, saying that they have contact with the man inside the house, but he's "argumentative."

"While on scene at the house, the subject became uncooperative and began fighting with deputies resulting in an 'assist the officer' to go out," Deputy Canaan said in an emailed response to questions.

An 'assist the officer' is a call for emergency assistance from any nearby law enforcement.

The 'assist the officer' was canceled about two minutes later, with deputies reporting the suspect is detained.

Officers from the Overland Park Police Department and Johnson County Parks Police also assisted with the call. Several other agencies had officers responding, who were disregarded when Bartrom was taken into custody.

Radio traffic from one deputy, who requested an ambulance for Bartrom, stated there were "four taser deployments," and a "possible head injury."

Deputy Canaan confirms no deputies or officers were injured during the call.

On Saturday, John M. Bartrom was charged with; battery of a law enforcement officer with contact, obstruction of the legal process, and DUI. All charges are listed as misdemeanors.

Bartrom was booked into the Johnson County Adult Detention Center at 5:08 Saturday morning. He posted $7,500, through a bonding company, and was released from custody at 5:27 Saturday evening.

His next court appearance is scheduled for Tuesday, August 20 in Johnson County District Court.

Operation 100 News has reached out to Jericho Home Improvements for comment. These messages have not been returned.

Check back with this report for updates as more information becomes available.

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Overland Park Police investigating overnight stabbing

Posted: May 26, 2019 - 2:15 p.m.

Police are investigating after a man was reportedly stabbed at an Overland Park hotel overnight.

Overland Park officers were called to the Best Western,
near 107th Street & Metcalf Avenue, just after midnight Sunday.
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Overland Park Police were called to the Best Western hotel, 7200 West 107th Street just after midnight to investigate an armed disturbance.

Recorded radio traffic indicates officers arrived at the hotel to learn both the suspect and victim had left the scene before officers could get there.

Witnesses told officers that the victim was transported to an area hospital by someone else who was at the hotel. His condition has not been released.

Information broadcasts aired by neighboring police departments stated a name and vehicle description for the stabbing suspect.

Overland Park Police have not released any information to the media and have not responded to requests for comment.

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Two women injured, man arrested after trying to elude police

Posted: May 7, 2019 - 12:59 p.m.

Lenexa Police arrested an Olathe man after he attempted to avoid a traffic stop shortly after 10 p.m. Monday.

Lenexa Police search a vehicle after a driver failed to yield
to an officer on Monday evening.
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Master Police Officer Danny Chavez says an officer attempted to stop a car near 95th Street and Quivira Road because the driver was not wearing a seat belt.

"The car fled into the Oak Park Mall parking lot, where two adult passengers jumped from the moving car, one of which was partially dragged by the car," Chavez said.

Recorded radio traffic indicates the officer stopped to check on the women who jumped out of the fleeing car and temporarily lost sight of the suspect vehicle.

The car was found in the parking lot near the Macy's Furniture and Mattress Gallery, 11201 West 95th Street, but the driver was no longer with the car.

Officers began saturating the area and prepared to search with police dogs. Witnesses at the nearby Houlihan's, 11851 West 95th Street, pointed out the suspects hiding spot just outside the building. The suspect was arrested just outside the Houlihan's building.

Johnson County Med-Act and the Overland Park Fire Department responded to check on both of the women who jumped from the moving car. Officer Chavez says both were treated for minor injuries.

The suspect, only identified as a 33-year-old Olathe man, has yet to be formally charged. Court records show pending charges of felony aggravated battery, felony fleeing a law enforcement officer-reckless, felony obstruction of the legal process, and misdemeanor driving while suspended. He is scheduled to make his first court appearance Tuesday afternoon.

The same suspect has an extensive criminal record in Johnson County with previous cases dating back to 2003 with charges including domestic violence, theft, and felony possession of methamphetamine.

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Woman hit and killed on US-69 in Overland Park

Posted: May 2, 2019 - 3:24 a.m.

Overland Park Police say an adult female pedestrian was hit by a vehicle just before 12:30 Thursday morning.

Overland Park Police are investigating after a woman was hit and killed
by a vehicle in the 9900 block of US-69 early Thursday morning.
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In a news release, police say a vehicle was traveling northbound on U.S. 69 Highway north of 103rd Street when the driver lost control and struck the median barrier.

"A passenger in that vehicle exited the car and was struck by a second vehicle also traveling northbound on U.S. 69 Highway," the release says.

The crash threw the female pedestrian over the median barrier and into the southbound lanes of the highway.

Johnson County Med-Act and the Overland Park Fire Department responded to both sides of the highway.

The female was transported to Overland Park Regional Medical Center Center in critical condition.

Overland Park Police say the woman later succumbed to her injuries at the hospital.

Captain Brian Houlahan says the woman's name is not being released until next of kin can be notified.
All lanes of southbound side and three left lanes on the northbound side U.S. 69 Highway were closed after the crash and reopened about 3:15 a.m.

The department's traffic safety unit continues to investigate. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is being asked to contact Overland Park Police at 913-895-6413.

An Overland Park police officer blocks the ramp from 95th Street
to southbound US-69 after a woman was hit and killed by a vehicle.

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One killed, another injured in late-evening crash on Metcalf

Posted: April 9, 2019 - 11:04 p.m.
Updated: April 10, 2019 - 1:46 a.m.

An SUV and a sportbike crashed nearly head-on in the
7700 block of Metcalf Avenue late Tuesday evening
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One man is dead and another is recovering at an area hospital after a three-vehicle crash near 77th Street and Metcalf Avenue on Tuesday evening.

Overland Park Police say the crash occurred shortly before 9 p.m. in the 7700 block of Metcalf Avenue.

In an initial email to the media, Overland Park Police Captain Tom Fredrickson says one person was killed and another was transported to an area hospital with critical injuries.

A later news release from Overland Park Police Department Traffic Safety Unit Sergeant Keith Hruska says the motorcyclist died at the scene and none of the other drivers suffered serious injuries.

The heavily damaged SUV and sportbike (right) crashed nearly head-on
shortly before 9 p.m. Tuesday

At the scene, an SUV with significant front end damage came to rest facing south in the northbound lanes and a sportbike came to rest near a utility pole off the east side of the road.

Johnson County Med-Act ambulance transported the elderly male driver of the SUV to Overland Park Regional Medical Center.

All lanes of Metcalf Avenue were closed between 75th Street and 79th Street as the crash was investigated. Metcalf was reopened about 1:45 Wednesday morning.

The Overland Park Police Department's Traffic Safety Unit was called to investigate the crash

The Overland Park Police Department's Traffic Safety Unit is handling the crash investigation. At least one Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper was on scene assisting with traffic control.

"At this time, the investigation is in the preliminary phase and the cause of the crash is still being determined," Sgt. Hruska said in the release.

The name of the motorcyclist has not been released.

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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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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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OP police seeking information on suspect vehicle from Oak Park Mall shots fired

Posted: December 27, 2018 - 12:00 a.m.
Updated: December 29, 2018 - 1:15 a.m.

Suspect vehicle
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Overland Park police say they no longer need to identify the two persons of interest from Wednesday's shots fired incident outside Oak Park Mall.

Police are asking for information about a possible suspect vehicle, only described as a "dark SUV crossover."

Captain Brian Houlahan of the Overland Park Police Department says officers responded to the mall, 11121 West 95th Street, about 8:30 p.m. after receiving a report of possible gunshots inside the building.

"Multiple police departments from Johnson County, Kansas responded to the area to assist," Capt. Houlahan said. "Officers found no evidence of any shooting or injured individuals inside the mall."

Officers from Lenexa, Shawnee, Olathe, Leawood, and the Johnson County Sheriff's Office were among those who responded to assist with the call.

While investigating officers learned that an unoccupied vehicle in the northeast parking lot of the mall had been hit multiple times by gunfire. The northeast parking lot is near the food court.

"There have been no individuals coming forward to advise they were injured as a result of this shooting," Capt. Houlahan said.

Shortly before midnight, Overland Park Police Department Public Information Officer John Lacy advised that officers had cleared the area of the incident.

Police continue to investigate the incident and ask anyone who may have information that could assist them to call the Overland Park Police Department at 913-895-6300 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477. Callers to the TIPS Hotline can always remain anonymous.

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Overland Park woman killed in late-night crash

Posted: December 18, 2018 - 7:37 a.m.

Overland Park Police say they're investigating after a woman was killed in a crash on U.S. 69 Highway late Monday.

In a news release, Public Information Officer John Lacy says police were called about 11:10 p.m. for a possible injury accident.

"A 19-year-old Overland Park woman was killed when she struck a concrete wall as she was exiting southbound U.S. 69 Highway at College Boulevard," Ofc. Lacy said in the release.

The woman's name will not be released until her family can be notified.

The Overland Park Police Department's Traffic Safety Unit is investigating the crash. Anyone with information regarding this crash can contact Overland Park Police at 913-895-6300.

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Police from across Johnson County converge on Mission Hills after shots fired

Posted: August 18, 2018 - 11:43 a.m.

Prairie Village Police say they were called to 3000 block of West 69th Street at 3:33 Saturday morning on a report of a mental disturbance.

A Mission Police Officer armed with a rifle watches the area of Tomahawk Road and Mission Road early Saturday morning as officers search for a man with a gun.

Officers arrived and contacted a man who was armed with a handgun.

"The subject fired shots and fled the area on foot," Prairie Village Police Captain Byron Roberson said in a news release. "A perimeter was set up with the assistance of a number of outside agencies."

Officers from across Johnson County responded to the calls for assistance from the Prairie Village officers who had contacted the man.

Those officers surrounded the north side of the Indian Hills Golf Course and the Country Club at 6847 Tomahawk Road. Several employees were evacuated from the building and moved to a nearby parking lot, just outside of the search area.

A Leawood Police Officer escorts two employees from the Indian Hills Country Club to the edge of the search area.

Recorded radio traffic from the officers in the area indicated that officers continued to hear sporadic gunfire through the first two hours that they were searching for the man.

The Olathe Police Department sent their MRAP "rescue vehicle" to assist with the search. MRAP is short for Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected.

The Kansas City, Missouri Police Department sent an armored vehicle with a small team of officers to assist, as did the Olathe and Overland Park Police Departments.
Lenexa Police and the Johnson County Sheriff's Office both sent officers with drones to search from above.

Police from as far away as Olathe sent officers to assist in surrounding the search area.

About 6:30 a.m., Prairie Village officers spotted the man going door-to-door along 69th Street, near where officers initially contacted him.

Police say he was then taken into custody without incident.

"The subject was transported to an area hospital for a mental health evaluation and pending charges through the Johnson County District Attorney's Office," Capt. Roberson said in the release.

More photos from this search can be found on the Operation 100 News Facebook page.

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Two arrested following Friday morning stabbing in Overland Park

Posted: July 17, 2015 - 2:33am
Updated: July 18, 2015 - 2:57am

Update:

Johnson County Sheriff's Office booking logs show Overland Park Police have arrested two men. The first, a 55-year-old, Overland Park man was mentioned by name as officers were beginning their investigation. He was arrested around 5:30 Friday morning.

Officers also arrested a 39-year-old, Merriam man just before 6 p.m. Friday.

Both men were booked into the Johnson County Jail and are facing charges including attempted second degree murder. As the men are yet to be charged, Operation 100 News is not releasing their names at this time.

As of Friday morning, police said one of the victims remained in critical condition. The second victim was treated and released from an area hospital.

Original report:

Overland Park Police are investigating after two men were injured in an early-morning stabbing.

An employee of Mac's Sports Pub, 9617 West 87th Street, called police just before 2 a.m. to report a fight in the parking lot. The employee reported that one of the people involved was possibly armed with a knife.

Radio traffic indicated that officers encountered a "large" and "agitated crowd" in the parking lot.

Johnson County Med-Act transported two men from the scene to area hospitals.

A man in his mid-30's was reportedly stabbed multiple times. He was transported to Overland Park Regional Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. The second victim, only identified as a man in his mid-20's, was transported with a wrist laceration. His injuries were described as non-life threatening.

Multiple radio broadcasts describe the suspect as a white male in his mid-50's. He was last seen wearing a gray shirt and blue jeans. Witnesses told officers that he was last seen running north from the parking lot. Officers know the suspect's name, which Operation 100 News is not releasing at this time.

Police say they are investigating the possibility that there may have been more than one suspect.

No other information was immediately available.

If you have any information contact Overland Park Police at 913-895-6300 or the TIPS hotline at 816-474-8477.

Another stabbing was reported in Olathe shortly after 4 a.m..

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Holiday weekend fireworks enforcement

Posted: July 7, 2015 - 4:12pm

With fireworks being illegal in most of Johnson County, Operation 100 News reached out to several agencies after the July 4th weekend to see how many complaints were received.

Major Dan Tennis with the Shawnee Police Department says they received 68 fireworks complaints. Officers issued five citations and "about half a barrel" of fireworks were confiscated. Tennis says the barrel is estimated to be a 20-30 gallon container.

Shawnee has recently been researching legalization of some fireworks. Here's a report regarding that debate from my reporting partners at the Shawnee Dispatch.

Officer Gary Mason with the Overland Park Police Department says they received 130 calls for service regarding fireworks. Officers issued 31 citations and 26 of the citations also included fireworks being confiscated.

Deputy Claire Young with the Johnson County Sheriff's Office says they received approximately 238 fireworks calls between Friday evening and Sunday evening. Deputy Young says she does not have a number of citations issued or confiscations. The Sheriff's Office handles call taking and dispatching for a large part of Johnson County. Agencies dispatched by the Sheriff's Office include the cities of De Soto, Edgerton, Fairway, Gardner, Lake Quivira, Merriam, Olathe, Mission, Roeland Park, Spring Hill, Westwood, as well as Johnson County Park Police and Johnson County Sheriff's Office in unincorporated areas of the county.

Lawrence, Lenexa, and Olathe police have not responded to the request for information.

None of the responding agencies reported any injuries related to the use of fireworks.

Two seriously injured in Overland Park crash

Posted: February 20, 2015 - 12:38am
Updated: February 20, 2015 - 2:47am

Police blocked the southbound lanes of Antioch at Santa Fe Drive
Crash scene visible near the top left of the photo
Photo from Overland Park traffic camera system
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The Overland Park Police Department is investigating a crash which left two people seriously injured.

The crash occurred around 12:15 Friday morning at the intersection of 87th Street and Antioch Road.

Overland Park firefighters arrived on the scene to report two vehicles were involved and one came to rest off of the road.

Johnson County Med-Act transported two people from the scene. One of the injured was said to have critical injuries and the other serious injuries.

Radio traffic indicated that a 28-year-old man, the driver of one vehicle, admitted that he had been drinking prior to the crash.

The southbound lanes of Antioch Road were closed from Santa Fe Drive to 88th Street. Both directions of 87th Street were closed west of Antioch to Benson Street. All lanes reopened around 2 a.m.

Police have not released any other information.

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Single vehicle crash kills driver in northern JoCo

Posted: February 13, 2015 - 4:25am
Updated: February 13, 2015 - 10:11am

The Kansas Highway Patrol is investigating after a Shawnee man was killed in a single vehicle crash in Mission this morning.

Troopers say Matthew S. Doan, 33, was killed when his truck crashed just before 4 a.m.

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Mission police were dispatched to check on a report of an unknown accident on the ramp from northbound Interstate 35 to northbound Interstate 635, just after 4:00 a.m. Friday.

Troopers say Doan was driving, a 2004 Chevrolet Silverardo 1500, on the ramp from southbound Interstate 35 to northbound Interstate 635 when the truck hit a guard rail.

The driver overcorrected, drove through a ditch and then went airborne across the northbound lanes of Interstate 635. The truck came to rest in the east ditch of the ramp from northbound Interstate 35 to northbound Interstate 635, according to the highway patrol's report.

Another driver reportedly witnessed the truck crash and called 911. Arriving officers immediately requested Johnson County Med-Act to respond to the scene.

Overland Park firefighters arrived at the scene to report one pickup truck with heavy damage.

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

The ramp reopened shortly after 7 a.m.

Officers from Merriam and Overland Park also assisted at the scene.

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