SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two teenagers in connection with a home robbery on Halloween.
Just after 11:00 a.m. Sunday, police were dispatched to the 200 block of SW Gage on a report of a robbery that had just occurred, according to Police Lt. Kelvin Johnson.
The victim indicated the suspects knocked on his door and when he opened it, they forced their way in and began to strike him. The two suspects stole items from the residence and left.
The two suspects were known to the victim and identified. Officers conducted follow up and later located the suspects at their residence in the 3200 block of SW California in Topeka were they were taken into custody and a search warrant was served.
Both suspects were 15-year-olds and were booked into juvenile department of corrections.
The first was arrested on requested charges of aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary, criminal damage, and battery on a law enforcement officer. The second teen is being held on requested charges of aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary, and criminal damage, according to Johnson.