SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating an alleged theft and have two suspects in custody.
Just before 8 p.m. Tuesday, the Wichita Police Department Patrol East Community Policing Team along with Larceny Detectives were working a special assignment on the east side of Wichita in reference to recent high-dollar thefts around Kellogg and Rock Road, according to Officer Chad Ditch.
Asset Protection with Ulta Beauty, 8141 E Kellogg in Wichita, contacted officers about $6,000 worth of cologne that was just stolen from the store.
Officers were able to determine that a black 2021 Dodge Charger was involved and informed other officers of the current location of the vehicle. Officers with Patrol West attempted to stop the vehicle as it was stopping at a residence in the 500 block of South Eisenhower.
Two suspects identified later as 20-year-old Gia Leininger and 29-year-old Jacob Villarreal were seen running from the vehicle and into a residence.
A search warrant for the residence was applied for and granted. Officers located the cologne as well as several items from other high-end thefts, including clothing that still had anti-theft alarms attached to it.
Leininger and Villarreal are being held on requested Felony Theft charges, according to Ditch.