NEW PHOTO: Police still looking for man who robbed JoCo convenience store

Posted: May 2, 2014 - 1:12am
Updated: May 12, 2014 - 2:58pm

Suspect in surveillance photo
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Shawnee Police continue to seek information regarding the robbery of the TempStop convenience store earlier this month.

On Friday, May 2nd, officers were called to the store, located at 13515 W. 63rd Street, at 1 a.m. on reports of a robbery.

The clerk told officers that an older, light-skinned black male reached over the counter and grabbed cash when the register was open, no weapon was displayed.

The suspect is described as 40-50 years old, about 5-feet tall with short gray hair and a mustache. He was last seen wearing a dark blue hooded sweatshirt with white drawstrings and black pants.

Later that morning, Shawnee Police Department spokesperson Major Bill Hisle told Operation 100, "the suspect acted as if he was going to make a purchase. When the clerk opened the drawer, the subject reached into the cash register and pulled out what money he could."

The man left the area in a silver sedan, which was last seen westbound on Shawnee Mission Parkway from Pflumm Road.

No one was injured in the robbery.

Anyone with information is asked to call Shawnee Police at 913-631-2155 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).

Operation 100 News has been the only media outlet reporting on this incident since it occurred on May 2.

Operation 100 News report on the Shawnee Dispatch.

Previous incidents at this TempStop:

February 12, 2013 armed robbery
May 9, 2013 armed robbery
May 14, 2013 armed robbery
May 24, 2013 car chase & arrest

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Zip tie robber apprehended following high speed chase and shootout

Posted: May 24, 2013 - 1:31am
Updated: May 24, 2013 - 5:28am

Updated report: Charges filed in Halftime Liquor Store robbery; additional charges pending

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A source familiar with the investigation tells Operation 100 News that an early morning car chase led to the arrest of a suspect in at least 14 robberies across five cities.

The most recent robbery occurred Thursday night at the Halftime Liquor Store, 15810 Shawnee Mission Parkway in Shawnee.

Police say they were called to the business around 8:35 p.m.. Two officers happened to be right in front of the store as the robbery took place. Those officers pursued the suspect vehicle into Kansas City, Kansas. Those officers lost sight of the vehicle but, remained in the area with Kansas City, Kansas Police to watch for the vehicle.

Shawnee Police say two victims of the liquor store robbery were placed in a cooler prior to the suspect leaving the business. No injuries were reported.

Two earlier Shawnee robberies occurred at the Temp Stop convenience store, 13515 W. 63rd Street, on May 9th and again on May 14th. Both times a clerk, working alone, was approached by a man with a gun. After the clerk complied with the suspect's demands, the suspect handcuffed the clerk with zip ties and ran from the scene. Both times the suspect description was similar and included dark clothes, a bandanna over his face with sunglasses. Since the robberies, Shawnee Police have stepped up patrols around Temp Stop and other 24-hour convenience stores in the city.

At 12:15 Friday morning, Kansas City, Kansas Police reported spotting the vehicle that was seen fleeing the liquor store robbery. The driver of the black Chevrolet Cobalt refused to stop when police attempted to conduct a traffic stop near Interstate 435 and Leavenworth Road. Instead the driver sped away, into oncoming traffic on Interstate 435. The suspect was southbound in the northbound lanes of the interstate, police did not pursue.

The vehicle was spotted again southbound on 94th Street, just south of State Avenue. Kansas City, Kansas Police lost sight of the vehicle between Interstate 70 and Kansas Avenue.

Shawnee Police were watching Interstate 435 for the suspect to possibly make his way back south. This preparation paid off for police when an officer at Interstate 435 and Johnson Drive spotted the vehicle traveling southbound.

The officer began to pursue the suspect car as they merged onto westbound Shawnee Mission Parkway from Interstate 435. Speeds were reported to have reached 110 miles per hour on Shawnee Mission Parkway, just before Monticello Road.

Police continued to pursue as the driver turned onto northbound Kansas Highway 7, where speeds increased to around 120 miles per hour. The chase continued into Bonner Springs and back into Wyandotte County.

Four Shawnee Police officers remained in pursuit of the vehicle as they approached Kansas Avenue, where the vehicle ran a red traffic signal, around 100 miles per hour.

The driver then took the ramp from Kansas Highway 7 to eastbound Interstate 70. This is where Police reported the vehicle had spun out. Officers boxed the vehicle in and reported "shots fired."

No officers reported injuries in the exchange of gunfire. The suspect continued to flee, in the vehicle, now westbound in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70. Police say the vehicle traveled about 1.5 miles in the wrong direction before being involved in an accident. A source tells Operation 100 News the vehicle was disabled when it crashed into a FedEx truck on Interstate 70.

The suspect took off  on foot from the crashed vehicle. By this time, the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department's helicopter was overhead and followed the man as he attempted to flee. The helicopter located the suspect a few blocks south of the crash scene, laying on a dock on a small pond. He was taken into custody around 12:40 a.m..

A source familiar with the incident tells Operation 100 News that the suspect was found to have a single gunshot would to is left forearm, just below his elbow. Bonner Springs EMS transported the man, in police custody, to the University of Kansas Hospital. His injuries were not believed to be life threatening.

Police continue to investigate the officer involved shooting scene at Interstate 70 and Kansas Highway 7.

In a statement released just after 3:30 a.m., Shawnee Police say that the description of the suspect in the liquor store robbery was similar to other recent robberies in the city. At this time police are not officially confirming any relation between this suspect and the Temp Stop robberies earlier this month.

Shawnee Police say that detectives are working closely with the Bonner Springs and Kansas City, Kansas Police Departments to investigate this incident in its entirety. Additional information is expected to be released throughout the day.

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Convenience store robbed for second time in five days; third time since February

Posted: May 14, 2013 - 2:01am

Updated: May 14, 2013 - 10:05am

TempStop Convenience Store, 13515 W. 63rd Street
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Shawnee Police are investigating another armed robbery this morning.

A statement  from Shawnee Police says that an officer patrolling the area around 1:50 Tuesday morning when he noticed that he could not see the clerk of the TempStop convenience store at 13515 W. 63rd Street. As the officer parked his patrol car, he was approached by the clerk who had his arms restrained in zip ties behind his back and reported that the store had been robbed.

This morning's incident is the third robbery since February. The store has only been in business for about six months. The first robbery occurred on February 12, 2013, the second occurred around 1:30 a.m. Thursday, May 9th. Operation 100 News is the only media outlet that has reported all three robberies.

In a statement released around 9 a.m., Police say that the suspect is a black male, approximately 5 feet 8 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall with a slender build. He was wearing a black hoodie, black pants, black gloves, sunglasses, and had a black bandanna covering his face.

Police say the suspect approached the clerk while displaying a silver or dark gray revolver and demanded cash from the register. Before leaving, the suspect told the clerk to lie down and used zip ties to handcuff the clerk's arms behind his back. The suspect left on foot and no vehicles were seen. The clerk was not injured.

A K-9 unit from the Lenexa Police Department conducted a brief track which led behind the business where it ended, indicating the suspect probably got into a vehicle.

Shawnee Police Department Major Bill Hisle tells Operation 100 News that "there are similarities in motive to the May 9th robbery," but it is not believed to be the same man.

A source with knowledge of the investigation tells Operation 100 News that Kansas City, Kansas Police and Shawnee Police are investigating a possible connection between the Shawnee robberies and similar cases in Kansas City, Kansas. The latest Kansas City, Kansas robbery occurred at a convenience store near Interstate 435 and Leavenworth Road. In that robbery the clerk was also handcuffed with zip ties.

Regarding the Shawnee robberies, Major Hisle tells Operation 100 News, "this is the third robbery this particular clerk has been a victim of. We are currently exploring the possibility of these robberies being connected to other robberies in the metro, but nothing definitive has been determined as of right now."

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Northwest corner of Shawnee Mission Parkway and Pflumm Road

Anyone with information on either robbery of the business is asked to call Shawnee Police at 913-631-2155 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

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JoCo convenience store held up for second time in three months

Posted: May 9, 2013 - 2:30am
Updated: May 9, 2013 - 10:14am

TempStop Convenience Store, 13515 W. 63rd Street
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Shawnee Police are investigating after a local convenience store was robbed this morning.

Police say they were called to the TempStop convenience store at 13515 W. 63rd Street shortly before 1:30 Thursday morning. The store is located on the northwest corner of Shawnee Mission Parkway and Pflumm Road.


This same store was also robbed on February 12, 2013, previous report.

Shawnee Police Department Major Bill Hisle tells Operation 100 News that a black male suspect entered the store, approached the clerk from behind and demanded money.

The clerk told police that the man was armed with a handgun, possibly a revolver. The suspect is described as a black male who was wearing a dark colored hoodie, sunglasses, and a bandanna covering his face.

Major Hisle says that before leaving, the suspect used zip ties to handcuff the clerk behind his back. A customer entered the store a short time later and cut the zip ties off of the clerk.

The suspect left on foot and no vehicles were seen, according to police.

Officers established a perimeter and searched the area with a K-9 unit from the Overland Park Police Department. Major Hisle says that the K-9 track led officers to the Sheridan's Frozen Custard parking lot where it ended, indicating the suspect probably got into a vehicle.

Police are unsure if this robbery is related to the previous one or not.

Anyone with information on either robbery of the business is asked to call Shawnee Police at 913-631-2155 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

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Shawnee convenience store robbed

Posted: February 12, 2013 - 1:37am
Updated: February 12, 2013 - 4:14am

Shawnee Police are investigating following the armed robbery of a convenience store.

Sergeant Phil Burger says officers responded to the Temp Stop gas station and convenience store, located at 13515 W. 63rd Street, just after 12:40 Tuesday morning following a hold up alarm. The store is on the northwest corner of Shawnee Mission Parkway and Pflumm Road.

The clerk told Police that the store had been held up by an unknown man with a handgun.

Police quickly established a perimeter in the area of the business and called for a K-9 unit to respond from the Lenexa Police Department. The perimeter was held for about 20 minutes as the K-9 checked the area for any signs of the suspect. The search was concluded about 1:10 a.m. with the suspect remaining at large.

Sgt. Burger says the man got away with an undetermined amount of money.

The suspect is described as a black man, possibly older. He was last seen wearing a black hoodie, dark pants, and black mask. He was armed with a gray revolver and was last seen exiting the backdoor of the store.

No injuries were reported.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Shawnee Police at 913-631-2155 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

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