Dec 10, 2024

Kan. stolen car suspects found hiding on rooftop of business

Posted Dec 10, 2024 3:30 PM
Photo Shawnee Police
Photo Shawnee Police

JOHNSON COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating two suspects on multiple allegations after an arrest.

Just before 10p.m. Sunday, police attempted to pull over the driver of a stolen vehicle, according to a social media report from police in the city of Shawnee.

The driver refused to stop initially but abandoned the vehicle a short time later. Two suspects who were inside the stolen vehicle then ran to a business in the 12800 block of Johnson Drive.

Officers established a perimeter, and with assistance from the Shawnee, Kansas Police K9 Unit and drones, they located the suspects hiding on the business's rooftop. Officers safely took both suspects into custody.