By TONY GUERRERO
Hays Post
A Hays man and woman were arrested concerning alleged burglaries.
Hays Police Chief Don Scheibler said stolen property was allegedly discovered on 33-year-old Steven Johnson Jr. and 31-year-old Skylar Kay Johnson.
At about 11 p.m. on Nov. 12, a police officer patrolling the 1300 block of Vine Street noticed a man and a woman walking northbound.
Scheibler said the officer believed the suspects matched the description of the suspects in a reported vehicle burglary on Nov. 7 on East 27th St. Hays Police had obtained video footage showing the suspects in the vicinity.
Steven and Skylar allegedly fled in opposite directions when the officer attempted to make contact, prompting a foot pursuit. The officer managed to apprehend Steven in a nearby trailer park.
Additional officers arrived at the scene and found Skylar hiding in a patch of overgrown weeds in the 1200 block of Vine Street, south of Burger King.
According to Scheibler, officers allegedly found stolen property in their possession, which linked Steven and Skylar to other burglaries in Hays.
Steven was arrested on charges of vehicle burglary and felony interference with a law enforcement officer. Skylar was arrested on charges of vehicle burglary, felony interference with a law enforcement officer, and possession of methamphetamines.
Skylar was also found to have an active warrant from Cheyenne County.
Both were booked into Ellis County Jail.