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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Man with an ax handle holds up Shawnee convenience store

Posted: January 25, 2020 - 5:58 a.m.

Shawnee Police are investigating after a man armed with an ax handle held up the 7-Eleven convenience store just off Interstate 435 at Midland Drive late Friday.

Officers from Shawnee, Lenexa, and Johnson County Parks Police responded on the call
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Officers were called to the business at 16675 Midland Drive just before 11 p.m.

Recorded radio traffic indicates a man entered the business and threatened the clerk with an ax handle. The clerk reportedly gave the suspect cash and cigarettes.

A K-9 from the Lenexa Police Department was called in to assist with a search of the area. The suspect was not located during the K-9 search.

A Lenexa Police K-9 was called in to assist with a search for the suspect.

Officers stand near the front of the business as the Lenexa K-9 searched for the suspect

Radio traffic described the suspect as a white male with red hair. He was last seen wearing a blue ‘Colorado’ hoodie. The clerk told officers that he left the business on foot and was walking east.

Officers from Johnson County Park Police along with officers and a K-9 from the Lenexa Police Department assisted with the search for a suspect.

No other details were immediately available. Check back with this report for updates as more information becomes available.

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Police investigating parking lot robbery attempt

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Posted: January 2, 2019 - 8:40 a.m.

Shawnee Police say they're investigating after a man with a gun tried to rob a woman in a parking lot near 62nd Terrace and Pflumm Road on Monday, December 31.

Major Sam Larson says it happened about 6:15 p.m. in the on the west part of the Mill Creek Shopping Center in the 13400 block of West 62nd Terrace. This is the parking lot shared by businesses which include the CVS Pharmacy, The Roxy, and the Mill Creek Animal Hospital. Maj. Larson stresses that the incident had nothing to do with the businesses.

The woman was sitting in her vehicle when she was approached by the suspect who tried to rob her at gunpoint.

Maj. Larson says the victim fled the scene in her vehicle and the suspect was last seen on foot.

The suspect is described as a black male in his 30's. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and armed with a handgun.

Officers set up a perimeter for a search of the area but were unable to locate the suspect.

Detectives continue to investigate the incident.

Anyone with information can contact the Shawnee Police Department at 913-631-2150 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477. Callers to the TIPS Hotline can remain anonymous.

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Man robs Olathe CVS Pharmacy

Posted: January 2, 2019 - 12:44 a.m.

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Olathe Police say they're investigating after a man robbed the CVS Pharmacy at the corner of West Santa Fe Street and Parker Street (Kansas Highway 7) on New Year's Day.

In a news release, Sergeant Logan Bonney says officers responded about 3:49 p.m. to the business at 1075 West Santa Fe Street.

"The victim told officers that a white male entered the business and demanded money," Sgt. Bonney said. "The suspect threatened the victim with a weapon, but never presented one."

The suspect was described as a white male in his early 20s, about 5ft 8in tall with a thin build. He was last seen wearing a dark colored hooded sweatshirt with a green and blue design, ripped blue jeans, and red gloves with a yellow design.

Police continue to investigate and are asking anyone with information to call 913-971-7500 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

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Shawnee Police investigating Monday armed robbery

Posted: December 18, 2018 - 12:04 p.m. 


Shawnee Police say they're investigating after three masked suspects robbed a business near 75th Street and Nieman Road on Monday evening.

Major Sam Larson says officers were called to the Azteca Imports, 11226 West 75th Street, around 8 p.m.

Larson says three suspects entered the store, two of them were armed with handguns, and robbed the business.

"We conducted a K-9 track of the area for the suspects with our K-9 unit," Maj. Larson said. "Lenexa PD assisted us with their drone and searched the area as well."

No suspects were located during the search.

"Our Investigations Bureau is working the case and will be reviewing evidence and surveillance cameras in the area," Maj. Larson said.

No suspect descriptions have been released.

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Two men rob Lenexa hotel overnight

Posted: December 14, 2018 - 12:25 p.m.
Updated: December 17, 2018 - 6:20 p.m.

Lenexa Police are investigating after two men robbed a hotel near Interstate 435 and Lackman early Friday.

Officers were dispatched just before 1:40 a.m. to the Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, 15151 West 101st Terrace.



Master Police Officer Danny Chavez says there were two suspects, both men wearing bandanas over their faces and armed with handguns.

"The suspects demanded money from the clerk, as one jumped the counter and pulled out the cash drawer," Chavez says. "After emptying the cash drawer, the suspects left the scene."

Both suspects were wearing light or gray sweatpants, hooded shirts, and dark jackets. Both were wearing gloves with white bandannas over their faces. One suspect's jacket is branded with the ROCAWEAR logo on the back.

Responding officers set a perimeter in the area and a K-9 unit deployed for a search. Officer Chavez confirms no suspects were located during the search."

No injuries were reported.

Anyone with information regarding this robbery is asked to call Lenexa Police at 913-825-8120 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

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Delivery driver carjacked in Shawnee apartment complex

Posted: February 15, 2016 - 12:24pm

Shawnee Police say they are investigating after a Pizza Hut delivery driver was robbed by three suspects late Sunday night.

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In a news release early Monday afternoon, Shawnee Police Major Dan Tennis says the aggravated robbery occurred around 11 p.m. Sunday in the 6300 block of Widmer Road.

The victim told police that three people robbed him while he was delivering pizza in the Cottonwood Park Apartments. One of the suspects was allegedly armed with a silver handgun.

"They took his money and his vehicle," Major Tennis said. "He was not injured."

"Officers located the victim's 2013 Kia Soul and the alleged suspects' 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix in the 6200 block of Rene Street," the release says.

Major Tennis says officers arrested a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old, both have addresses in Kansas City, Kansas. Both of the juveniles were arrested without incident. A third suspect ran from police.

Operation 100 News was in the 6200 block of Rene after 3 a.m. as a police K-9 searched backyards for the suspect. Officers were not able to locate anyone.

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"Detectives are still working on the case," Tennis says in the release. "They have a good idea who the third person is and are working this morning to locate him."

Police have not released a description or any other information regarding the third suspect.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call the Shawnee Police Department at 913-631-2150 or the TIPS hotline at 816-474-8477.

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Former employee suspected in McDonald's robbery

Posted: February 25, 2015 - 1:51am
Updated: February 25, 2015 - 4:08am

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Leawood Police are investigating after a former employee allegedly robbed the McDonald's restaurant near 119th Street and Roe Avenue early Wednesday.

Police say they were called to the restaurant, located at 4600 West 119th Street, at 1:15 a.m.

Employees were able to tell officers the suspect's name and other details. He is described as a 23-year-old black male.

Police say the suspect is a black male in his mid-20s. He was wearing a black hoodie, dark pants, a baseball cap, gloves, and a scarf over his face. He was carrying a black backpack and was armed with a black semi-automatic handgun.

The suspect was last seen getting into a white, newer model Chevrolet Impala or Malibu. The vehicle was last seen northbound on Roe Avenue.

Police say no one was injured and no customers were inside the restaurant.

Officers released the scene back to employees around 3:40 a.m.

Police continue to investigate.

Anyone with information is asked to call Leawood Police at 913-642-7700 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477. Callers to the TIPS Hotline can remain anonymous.

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Shawnee Wendy's robbed late Tuesday

Posted: November 19, 2014 - 10:25am

Shawnee Police say they are investigating the armed robbery of the Wendy's restaurant at 11450 Shawnee Mission Parkway.

Major Dan Tennis says officers were called at approximately 11:13 Tuesday night, after a man entered and demanded cash.

"He was armed with a small black handgun," says Maj. Tennis.

Employees complied with the man's demands, handing over an undisclosed amount of cash.

Operation 100 News has learned that the store employees were then locked inside an office, before the man left the business.

Major Tennis says, "a police K-9 searched the area but the suspect was not located."

The suspect was described as a white or Hispanic male, about 6ft tall, 160-200lbs, with black hair. He was last seen wearing a navy blue or black hoodie, black sweat pants, and a navy blue mask.

Employees told police that a black 2003-2010 Chevrolet Impala with dark tinted windows was seen circling the parking lot prior to the robbery.

No injuries were reported.

Anyone with information regarding the robbery is urged to call the Shawnee Police Department at 913-631-2150 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

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Shawnee convenience store robbed

Posted: October 5, 2014 - 7:08am
Updated: October 7, 2014 - 1:37am

First suspect with the weapon
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Shawnee police are looking for two men who robbed the Fuel Expresso convenience store and gas station near 83rd Street and Kansas Highway 7 early Sunday.

Police were called to the store, located at 23000 West 83rd Street, at 5:55 a.m. Sunday. The clerk told dispatchers that two black males, one armed with a handgun, had robbed the store. Shawnee police said Monday that the men entered the business wearing masks, then displayed a handgun and demanded money. The suspects stole cash from the registers and cigarettes from the business before fleeing the scene in a silver Dodge Stratus.

The vehicle was later found abandoned just off of 83rd Street and Woodsonia Drive in Lenexa. Shawnee police said that the vehicle had been stolen in Kansas City, Mo., earlier that night.

Officers from Shawnee and Lenexa, along with Troopers from the Kansas Highway Patrol set up a large perimeter as they searched with a K-9 and Kansas Highway Patrol helicopter. The search was called off around 7:50 a.m., with no suspects located.

Officers temporarily blocked off all access to the Westside Family Church, 8500 Woodsonia Drive, as this is the area where the suspect vehicle was found. That access was reopened when the search was called off.

One suspect is described as a black male, 5’6” - 5’8” tall, and 140-160 lbs. He was wearing dark colored jeans and a black sweatshirt with “Nike” across the chest, according to police. The suspect was also described as wearing white gloves and white tennis shoes.

First suspect
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The second suspect is described as a black male, 5’6” - 5’8” tall, and 140-160 lbs. He was wearing a black and turquoise sweatshirt turned inside out. The suspect was also described as wearing blue gloves with white fingertips and black and white shoes.

Second suspect
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Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call the Shawnee Police Department at 913-631-2150 or the Tips Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.

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Employee robbed in Taco Bell parking lot

Posted: August 22, 2014 - 12:08am
Updated: August 22, 2014 - 12:39am

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Shawnee Police are investigating after a Taco Bell employee was robbed in the parking lot Thursday morning.

Police say the robbery occurred at approximately 10:14 a.m. at the Taco Bell in the 10 Quivira Plaza shopping center. The Taco Bell is located at 12014 Shawnee Mission Parkway, just west of Quivira Road.

Operation 100 News was on scene shortly after the robbery and confirmed with a Shawnee Police Sergeant that the robbery occurred outside of the business and no one had been injured.

Police set up a perimeter in the area and called in an off-duty K-9 officer to conduct a search of the area. The search did not locate the suspect.

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In a statement released just before 5 p.m. Thursday, police say the victim told them, "he was approached by the suspect who demanded the money he was carrying."

Operation 100 News has learned that the employee was carrying an unlocked bank bag when the suspect approached the victim and implied that he had a weapon.

Police say the suspect is a black male in his late 20's, approximately 5ft 11in to 6ft 2in tall, and 170-190lbs. He had short hair and a full stubble type beard. The suspect was wearing black jeans and a burgundy polo shirt with horizontal stripes. He was last seen in a burgundy, late 1990's or early 2000's model, Ford Taurus with a damaged front corner and broken headlight.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Shawnee Police Department at 913-631-2150 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

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CVS robbery under investigation

Posted: July 6, 2014 - 2:06am
Updated: July 7, 2014 - 10:21am

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Overland Park Police are investigating after a man robbed the CVS Pharmacy at 75th Street and Metcalf Avenue.

Officers were called to the store, located at 7501 Metcalf Avenue, just before 1:30 Sunday morning on reports of a robbery. Several officers were able to arrive in less than a minute, as they were just down the street breaking up an underage party.

Employees say that the suspect approached an employee, told them he had a gun in his hoodie and demanded money.

Police say the suspect left the business with an unknown amount of cash in a CVS sack.

Overland Park Police Public Information Officer Gary Mason says the suspect is a white male, described as 5 feet 8 inches tall, skinny build and hazel or green eyes. He is believed to be 18-22 years old.

The man was last seen wearing a black and gray hoodie with a bandanna over his face.

Officer Mason says the suspect "entered the store covering his face and acted like he had a gun in his hoodie. He approached a cashier and got away with an undisclosed amount of money."

Police believe the suspect fled the area in an older model black Jeep Cherokee.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Overland Park Police at 913-895-6300 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

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Armed robbery reported at JoCo apartment complex

Posted: May 22, 2014 - 4:57am
Updated: May 22, 2014 - 7:58am

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Overland Park Police are investigating after an armed robbery at the Cherbourg Apartments, near 87th Street and Glenwood Street.

Police say the incident occurred around 4:30 a.m. but was not reported to police until 4:40 a.m..

The apartment residents, a man and a woman, tell police that four men kicked in the apartment door and demanded money. All four of the men were wearing ski masks.

A statement from Overland Park Police says that one of the suspects was  "carrying some type of rifle and another had a handgun."

Earlier reports indicated that one of the suspects was armed with a TEC-9 or similar style weapon, a second suspect was carrying an assault rifle, possibly an AK-47 and a third suspect had a pistol.

All of the suspects were described as black males wearing ski masks. The men took electronics, jewelry and clothing items before leaving the apartment.

Overland Park Police believe the victims were specifically targeted.

No one was injured.

Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477 or the Overland Park Police Department's Investigations Division at 913-344-8750.

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Bonner Springs 7-Eleven held up by armed man

Posted: March 20, 2014 - 2:26 am
Updated: March 20, 2014 - 2:55am

Bonner Springs Police are investigating after a man armed with a gun robbed the 7-Eleven convenience store near Kansas Highway 7 and Interstate 70 this morning.

Police were called to the store, located at 34 N. 130th Street, around 2 a.m. Thursday.

Officers learned that a white male entered the store, displayed a black handgun, and demanded money from the clerk.

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The clerk complied and the suspect was last seen running northbound from the business.

The suspect was described as a white male, approximately 6-foot 2-inches to 6-foot 5-inches. He had a shirt wrapped around his face and was wearing a black jacket and blue jeans.

Police set up a perimeter in the area and a Shawnee Police Department K-9 unit conducted a search of the area.

The search ended just before 3 a.m. with nothing found.

No other information was immediately available.

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FBI and local police investigate following armed bank robbery

Posted: March 17, 2014 - 4:07pm
Updated: March 17, 2014 - 8:17pm

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Shawnee Police and the FBI are investigating after a man robbed the Capitol Federal bank Monday afternoon. Police were called to the bank, located at 5700 Nieman Road, around 3:30 p.m..

Bridget Patton, spokeswoman for the FBI's Kansas City office says the suspect is a Hispanic male wearing a white mask and a hooded sweatshirt.

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Bank employees describe the suspect as a Hispanic or black male in his early-mid 20's. He is described as approximately 5-foot, 6-inches tall, weighing approximately 170 pounds with an average build. He was last seen wearing a white mask, black hooded sweatshirt, black jacket and blue jeans.


The FBI confirms the suspect handed the teller a white plastic grocery bag, brandished a small black handgun and demanded money.

It is unclear which direction the suspect fled or if there were any vehicles involved.

Shawnee Police set up a large perimeter in the area, which was then searched by a K-9 unit. That search did not locate any evidence or the suspect.

Police say no one was injured in the incident.

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Shawnee Police Investigating Armed Robbery

Posted: February 2, 2014 - 6:05am
Updated: February 2, 2014 - 6:37am

Shawnee Police are investigating after a woman says she was robbed while walking to work this morning.

The incident was reported shortly after 5:45 Sunday morning in the parking lot of the Arbor Square apartments, located in the 7600 block of King Street. The apartments are just west of Nieman Road, on the south side of 75th Street.

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The victim told police that she was walking through the parking lot when a black male approached her, displayed a black handgun and demanded her cell phone and cash. She complied with the suspect, who then fled the area in a vehicle. He was last seen driving eastbound on 75th Street from the apartment complex.

The suspect was described as a younger black male with a caramel complexion. He was last seen wearing a black jacket with a red shirt underneath, and a black stocking cap.

The getaway vehicle was described as a white, late 1990's or early 2000's model Jeep with the spare tire mounted on the back. A Dodge Stratus passenger car was also seen leaving the area at the same time. Police are not sure if this vehicle was involved in the incident.

Police continue to investigate and say the victim was not injured in the incident.

A similar robbery was reported earlier Sunday morning near the intersection of 75th Street and Wornall Road in Kansas City, Missouri.

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

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Shawnee QuikTrip held up by armed man

Posted: January 5, 2014 - 2:09am
Updated: January 5, 2014 - 11:21am

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Shawnee Police are investigating an early morning robbery at a local convenience store.

Officers were called to the QuikTrip, 11915 Johnson Drive, at 1:12 a.m.. The store is located on the southwest corner of Johnson Drive and Quivira Road. The clerk reported that an unknown man had robbed the store and then fled on foot.



The suspect is described as a white male around 50-years old, with short gray hair. He was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt, blue jeans and boots.

Police say the man entered the store and asked the clerk for a pack of cigarettes. As the cigarettes and suspect's cash were exchanged, the suspect displayed a "rusty, silver revolver" and demanded cash from the drawer. The clerk handed over the cash, estimated to only be about $20, and was not harmed in the incident.

The suspect was last seen walking west and then south from the store.

Lenexa Police brought in a K-9 unit and conducted an area search. No one was located during the search.

Police continue to investigate.

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

The same QuikTrip location was robbed in February 2013. Previous report.

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JoCo bank robbed by armed man

Posted: December 16, 2013 - 9:37pm
Updated: December 16, 2013 - 11:51pm

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Shawnee Police and the FBI are investigating after a man held up the Intrust Bank, located at 19501 W. 65th Terrace in Shawnee. The bank is on the northwest corner of Shawnee Mission Parkway and Barker Road, about a mile and a half west of Interstate 435.

Police say at approximately 1:35 p.m. Monday a man armed with a sawed-off shotgun, wearing camouflage and a brown jacket, robbed the bank of an undetermined amount of cash. The man ran northbound from the bank into a wooded area.


Officers from Shawnee and Lenexa set up a perimeter in the area and searched through the woods with a K-9. Kansas City, Missouri Police brought in their helicopter to assist in searching from above.

Shawnee Police Department spokesperson, Major Bill Hisle says, "at approximately 3:00 p.m. a person of interest was located in a wooded area north of the bank and taken into custody."

County booking records show a, 21-year-old, Lee's Summit, Missouri man was arrested and is lodged at the Johnson County Central Booking Center in Olathe. The man is yet to be charged and his name has not officially been released. He is being held without bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.

No injuries were reported during the robbery or the search that followed.

The case remains under investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Shawnee Police.

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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)

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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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