Feb 08, 2020

Suspect in Kansas armed robbery turns himself in

Posted Feb 08, 2020 7:00 PM
Security camera images Lawrence police
Security camera images Lawrence police

DOUGLAS COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a robbery, released security camera images of the suspect and he is in custody.

Just after 1:30 p.m. Thursday, officers from the police responded to a possible armed robbery at the Check Into Cash, 2108 W. 27th Street in Lawrence, according to police spokesman Patrick Compton.

It was reported that a heavyset white male, approximately  5-foot-7,  and 220 pounds, wearing sunglasses, a plaid shirt and dark vest, entered the business, indicated that he was in possession of a weapon and demanded money.

The suspect fled northwest on foot with an undisclosed sum of money.

Just before noon on Friday, 26-year-old  Joeseph Michael Splechter of Lawrence turned himself into police.