Two in custody following jewelry store robbery and shooting

Lenexa Police have confirmed to Operation 100 News that they have two suspects in custody in connection with  the June 23rd robbery and shooting. The incident occurred Thursday, June 23rd around 3 p.m. at the Jewelry Shoppe, located at 7753 Quivira Road in Lenexa.

Police say that during the incident, the jewelry store owner was confronted by an armed person and was subsequently shot once in the back. Police stated at the time of the incident that a man and a woman were seen in the area at the time of the shooting. The two suspects, described as a man and a woman, have not been formally charged at this time and remain in custody at the Johnson County Detention Center.

The jewelry store owner remains in a local hospital and is expected to recover.

Lenexa Police looking for suspect in Thursday Armed Robbery

Lenexa Police is seeking the public's assistance in looking for the suspect involved in an armed robbery and shooting that occurred Thursday afternoon.

Shortly after 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 23rd Lenexa Police were called to 7753 Quivira Road. Upon arrival Officers located the store's owner, a 71-year-old Overland Park resident, suffering from a serious but non-life threatening gunshot wound to the back. He was transported to an area hospital by Johnson County Med-Act where he remains listed in stable condition.

Police describe the suspect as a black male in his mid 20's, standing 5 feet and 6 inches, thin build. He was last seen wearing a knee-length white t-shirt, ankle-length gray shorts and a dark baseball cap. This suspect was armed with an unknown type handgun.

Detectives would also like to speak with an additional person of interest, described as a black female in her mid 20's, with red or pink highlights in her hair. She was last seen wearing shorts and has a prominent tattoo on her upper thigh, possibly large lettering. She was last seen driving a dark color 1990s model vehicle, possibly a Honda.

Police are asking anyone with any information to contact the Lenexa Police Department at 913-477-7301 or the Kansas City Crime Stoppers TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477) 

Lenexa Police asking for the public's assistance in Sunday hold up

Lenexa Police are asking for the public's assistance in identifying the man that held up a BP gas station at 10700 west 87th Street shortly before 11 p.m. Sunday.

Photo provided to Operation 100 News by the Lenexa Police Department

Police were called to the gas station at about 11:45 p.m. after the suspect had fled the scene. The suspect is reported to have displayed a silver handgun and demanded cash from the register. The employee complied and the suspect left with an unknown amount of money.

The suspect is described as a Black male with an athletic build in his 20's, standing approximately six-feet tall. He is believed to have fled in a dark-colored Honda or Hyundai car.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Lenexa Police Department at (913) 477-7301 or the Kansas City Crime Stoppers TIPS Hotline at (816) 474-TIPS (8477).

Olathe Police to conduct a DUI Check Lane

The Olathe Police Department has announced that they will be conducting a DUI Check Lane on Friday, June 17 from 10:00 p.m. until 2:30 a.m.

Police say the check lane is part of their regular efforts to remove intoxicated drivers from the roadway. The effort will be funded partially by grants made available by the Kansas Department of Transportation, using Federal Highway dollars.

The check lane will be made possible by mutual aide efforts between local Johnson County Municipal agencies, the Johnson County Sheriff's Office and the Kansas Highway Patrol. Local Law Enforcement agencies plan to conduct annual check lanes as part of the Impaired Driving Deterrence Program, administered by the Kansas Department of Transportation.

Merriam Police trying to locate two stray dogs.

The Merriam Police Department is trying to locate two stray dogs that were involved in two separate dog bite incidents on Sunday, June 12th. The dog bites occurred in the 10100 block of West 48th Street between 6:30 and 7:00 p.m.

The dogs have been described as a German Sheppard mix and a black lab mix and have been seen running at large in the area of 48th Street and Switzer Road.

The black lab mix is reported to have bitten an 11-year-old boy on the leg while he was playing in front of a house on 48th Street and a jogger who was running along 48th Street.

Merriam Police are asking anyone with any information to call Police and ask to speak with CSO Yocum or Gilchrist.

Merriam Police can be reached at 913-322-5560

Johnson County Dispatch can be reached at 913-782-0720