Nov 10, 2021

Police: Woman jailed in Kansas for driving stolen van

Posted Nov 10, 2021 12:00 AM
Woods-photo Atchison Co.
Woods-photo Atchison Co.

ATCHISON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a woman on multiple charges after an arrest. 

Police officers had been alerted that a 1996 Chrysler mini-van reported stolen to Kansas City Missouri Police was in the Atchison, Kansas area, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.

Just before 2a.m. Tuesday, officers located the van near 4th and Main in Atchison and it was occupied by 20-year-old  Kala Woods of Stover Missouri.

Officers arrested her on requested charges of possession of stolen property. Woods was also accused of criminal damage to property in connection to damage to a vehicle tire following a dispute in the 900 block South 4th that had occurred around 11p.m. Monday, according to Wilson. Woods was taken to the County Jail.