Dec 04, 2021

Police: Kansas man stole box truck with cabinets, flooring

Posted Dec 04, 2021 12:00 AM
Hornbaker was convicted for criminal possession of a weapon and sentenced in July of 2020, according to the  Kansas Dept. of Corrections
Hornbaker was convicted for criminal possession of a weapon and sentenced in July of 2020, according to the  Kansas Dept. of Corrections

RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for alleged theft.

Just before 2:30p.m. Thursday, officers filed a report for theft in the 300 block of E. Poyntz Avenue in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

Faith Furniture reported a 60-year-old man later identified as Mark Hornbaker of Stafford stole an Ashley Furniture box truck containing cabinetry and flooring.

The Kansas Highway Patrol later caught and arrested Hornbaker on requested charges that included possession of stolen property. He is being held in the Geary County Jail.